A patient with severe esophageal spasms is diagnosed with achalasia. For which surgical procedures should the nurse prepare teaching for this patient?

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Esophagectomy (A) and gastric resection (B) are not typically used for the treatment of achalasia. Laparoscopic myotomy, balloon dilation of the lower esophageal sphincter, and endoscopically guided injection of botulinum toxin are all commonly used surgical procedures to treat achalasia. Therefore, the nurse should prepare teaching for these procedures.

A Patient with Severe Esophageal Spasms Is Diagnosed with Achalasia