Characteristics of achalasia and detection of pulmonary complications: A comparison of findings in younger and elderly patients
The younger achalasia population group was found to be associated with decreased diffusion capacity, type 1 achalasia, cough, and gastrointestinal symptoms such as vomitus and regurgitation. Geriatric status was found to be associated with frequent comorbidities, subtype 2, frequent respiratory symptoms, dysphagia, and weight loss. Our findings demonstrated an association between esophageal motility abnormalities and characteristics of geriatric population.
Authors
- Aleksandar Simić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4210-580X)
- Ognjan Skrobić (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3600-6247)
- Branislava Milenković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0767-6869)
- Jelena Janković (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8529-8624)
- Nenad Ivanović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1413-5072)
Institutions
- University of Belgrade (RS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Qatar medical journal
- Published
- 2024-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.5339/qmj.2024.52
- Primary Topic
- Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00