ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

cardiospasm - a spasm of the cardiac sphincter (between the esophagus and the stomach); if the cardiac sphincter does not relax during swallowing the passage of food into the stomach is obstructed

spasm - (pathology) sudden constriction of a hollow organ (as a blood vessel)

Translations

car·di·o·spasm

n. cardiospasmo, espasmo o contracción del cardias.

English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012

Mentioned in

spasm

References in periodicals archive

BTX-A has been widely used for treating a variety of neuromuscular disorders, such as strabismus, blephorospasm, hemifacial spasm and torticollis, migraine, hyperhidrosis, esophageal achalasia, bruxism and masseter muscle hypertrophy (MMH).

Assessment of changes in masseter muscle by three-dimensional close-range photogrammetry after Botulinum toxin type-A injection: A case report with review of literature

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for esophageal achalasia. Endoscopy 2010; 42: 265-71.

Effects of preoperative endoscopic pneumatic balloon dilatation on postoperative achalasia symptoms after Heller esophageal myotomy plus Dor fundoplication

Since the first reported case of AAA syndrome in 1978, over 100 cases presenting with the clinical features of esophageal achalasia, alacrimia, and adrenal insufficiency have been described.19

AAA Syndrome, Case Report of a Rare Disease

Surgery for esophageal achalasia. Long-term results with three different techniques.

A study on dysphagia due to benign oesophageal strictures

Esophageal achalasia is a functional disease of unclear etiology.

AN EXPERIENCE OF LAPAROSCOPIC MODIFIED HELLER CARDIOMYOTOMY FOR ACHALASIA CARDIA

Impact of minimally invasive surgery on the treatment of esophageal achalasia: a decade of change.

LONG TERM RESULTS OF SINGLE SESSION OF PNEUMATIC DILATATION WITH 30 MM BALLOON FOR ACHALASIA CARDIA

Kobayashi et al., "Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for esophageal achalasia," Endoscopy, vol.

Clinical Outcomes and Safety of Partial Full-Thickness Myotomy versus Circular Muscle Myotomy in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia Patients

Esophageal achalasia (EA) is an idiopathic primary esophageal motor disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and loss of esophageal peristalsis [1].

Thoracoscopic Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Esophageal Carcinomas after Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia