Outcomes of pneumatic dilatation and Heller’s myotomy for achalasia in England between 2005 and 2016

Introduction Achalasia is a disorder characterised by failed relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter. The aim of this study was to examine, at a national level, the long-term outcomes of achalasia therapies. Methods Hospital Episode Statistics include diagnostic and procedural data for all English National Health Service–funded hospital admissions. Subjects with a code for achalasia who had their initial treatment between January 2006 and...