Esophageal Achalasia: Pros and Cons of the Treatment Options

Mario Costantini; Renato Salvador; Andrea Costantini

doi:10.1007/s00268-022-06495-z

Esophageal Achalasia: Pros and Cons of the Treatment Options

World J Surg. 2022 Jul;46(7):1554-1560. doi: 10.1007/s00268-022-06495-z. Epub 2022 Mar 3.

Authors

Mario Costantini¹, Renato Salvador², Andrea Costantini²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Chirurgia Generale 1, University of Padua, 2, via Giustiniani, 35128, Padua, Italy. m.costantini@unipd.it.
² Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, Chirurgia Generale 1, University of Padua, 2, via Giustiniani, 35128, Padua, Italy.

Abstract

Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown origin. The goal of treatment is to reduce the resistance caused by a lower esophageal sphincter that fails to relax and is frequently hypertensive. Many treatment options are available to achieve this goal. In this review, we discuss the pros and cons of each therapeutic approach.

Publication types

Review
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Esophageal Achalasia* / diagnosis
Esophageal Achalasia* / surgery
Esophageal Motility Disorders*
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / surgery
Humans
Manometry