February 3, 2014

Guideline Title

American College of Gastroenterology guideline: management of acute pancreatitis.

Bibliographic Source(s)

Tenner S, Baillie J, Dewitt J, Vege SS. American College of Gastroenterology guideline: management of acute pancreatitis. Am J Gastroenterol. 2013 Sep;108(9):1400-15. [157 references] PubMed External Web Site Policy

Guideline Status

This is the current release of the guideline.

2013 Aug;108(8):1238-49; quiz 1250. doi: 10.1038/ajg.2013.196. Epub 2013 Jul 23.

ACG clinical guideline: diagnosis and management of achalasia.

Vaezi MF, Pandolfino JE, Vela MF.

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Abstract

Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus characterized by insufficient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of esophageal peristalsis. This results in patients' complaints of dysphagia to solids and liquids, regurgitation, and occasional chest pain with or without weight loss. Endoscopic finding of retained saliva with puckered gastroesophageal junction or barium swallow showing dilated esophagus with birds beaking in a symptomatic patient should prompt appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. In this ACG guideline the authors present an evidence-based approach in patients with achalasia based on a comprehensive review of the pertinent evidence and examination of relevant published data.