Evaluation and management of achalasia cardia in children: A retrospective observational study

• Main Authors: Nitin Kumar (Author), Bahubali Deepak Gadgade (Author), Achyuth Ananth Shivapur (Author), Veerabhadra Radhakrishna (Author), Raghunath Bangalore Vasudev (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Achalasia cardia is a neuromuscular disorder of unknown etiology characterized by aperistalsis of the body of the esophagus and failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. The diagnosis of achalasia cardia is delayed due to the rarity and the ability to mimic other common co...