Dec. 16, 2015

Dysphagia and Achalasia

Dysphagia and Achalasia
Dysphagia and Achalasia
Surgery 101
Dysphagia and Achalasia
In this episode, Thoracic Surgeon Dr. Simon Turner discusses Dysphagia and Achalasia. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is a common presenting complaint to both primary care physicians and surgeons. Patients may mean several different things when they complain of trouble swallowing, and accordingly the differential diagnosis is large and includes both benign and malignant causes. For […]