2015
DOI: 10.1111/jgs.13219
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Delayed Discovery and Diagnosis of Achalasia Resulting in Megaesophagus in an Elderly Nursing Home Resident

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“…La miotomía quirúrgica se reserva para pacientes en quienes la dilatación no es exitosa (22), usualmente, después de tres dilataciones fallidas. Produce mejoría en 65 % a 90 % de los pacientes, con un promedio de 80 % (23).…”
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“…La miotomía quirúrgica se reserva para pacientes en quienes la dilatación no es exitosa (22), usualmente, después de tres dilataciones fallidas. Produce mejoría en 65 % a 90 % de los pacientes, con un promedio de 80 % (23).…”
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“…2 It is a rare and debilitating condition that affects approximately 1 to 2 in 100,000 persons. 3,4 Because of its potentially serious consequences, the nurse practitioner (NP) should consider it in the differential diagnosis of persons presenting with chest pain, dysphagia, or GERD unresponsive to treatment. 5 Prompt recognition of the problem will enable the NP to refer to the gastroenterologist in a more timely manner.…”
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