52, Hamburg 20246, Germany; t.roesch{at}uke.de Background The recently developed technique for peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been shown to be effective in several short-term studies. Longer ...

Achalasia, a chronic oesophageal motility disorder, is defined by impaired lower oesophageal sphincter relaxation and absent peristalsis, leading to symptoms such as dysphagia and regurgitation.

The disease is Type 1 Achalasia; which blocks the esophagus and makes eating a difficult and painful experience.  It is so ...

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Grand Turk, Turks and Caicos Islands – Thursday, 13 March ...