Post hoc analysis of treatment responses from a European achalasia trial confirms that subtyping of patients with achalasia does help direct therapy. The high success rates for types I and II achalasia with either pneumatic dilatation or laparoscopic Heller myotomy support the recommendation that available local expertise should be a major consideration in treatment choice.
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The author declares that he has acted as a consultant for Sandhill Scientific, been a member of a speakers bureau for Takeda and Sandhill Scientific and received research support from Amenity Health.
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Castell, D. Achalasia subtyping directs therapy. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 10, 202–203 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrgastro.2013.40
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