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Patient Guide: Achalasia

 
  • About achalasia
  • Symptoms and diagnosis
  • Treatment options
    • Dilatation
    • Botulinum injection
    • Surgery

More About Surgery:

  • Surgical options: Q&A
  • Risks and possible complications
  • About anesthesia

 

For patients:

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General and Gastrointestinal Surgery
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    • Anatomy and Physiology Q & A
    • Who's at Risk?
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    • Symptoms of Gallstones
    • When is Treatment Necessary?
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    • Lithotripsy
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    • General Preoperative Instructions
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    • Questions and Complications
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    • Diagnosis and Testing
    • Diagnosis Q and A
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    • When Is Surgery Necessary?
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    • General Preoperative Instructions
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      • Diet
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    • About Nylon Mesh
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    • Recovering from Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: Patient Guide
      • Your Diet
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      • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair: Care of the Incision
      • When to Call Us
    • Recovering from Open Hernia Repair: Patient Guide
      • Your Diet
      • Activity Guidelines
      • Pain and Discomfort
      • Incisional Care
      • When to Call the Office
    • Patient Guide: Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
    • Patient Guide: Incisional, Umbilical and Ventral Hernias
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    • Treatment Options: Dilatation
    • Treatment Options: Botulinum Injection
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    • Surgery Options Q and A
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    • Patient Guide: Preparing for Surgery
    • About Anesthesia
    • Achalasia Q and A
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    • Is there any risk to not having a spleen?
    • Diseases of the Spleen
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