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Fig 1.

Achalasia subtypes.

1A: achalasia type 1: absent peristalsis and failure to relax LES. 1B: achalasia type 2 with panesophageal pressurization and failure to relax LES.

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Table 1.

Study parameters of HRM, pH-MII and EGD.

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Fig 2.

SPIRIT checklist.

*Recommended content can be displayed using various schematic formats. See SPIRIT 2013 Explanation and Elaboration for examples from protocols.**List specific timepoints in this row.

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Fig 3.

Study flowchart.

PPI: proton pump inhibitor (esomeprazole) EBD: endoscopic balloon dilation POEM: Per oral endoscopic myotomy HRM: High resolution manometry pH-MII: 24 hour pH-impedance study EGD: esophagogastricduodenoscopy. *<20kg = 10mg/day; ≥20 kg = 20mg/day. # depending on age: children ≥12 yrs receive EBD with a 40 mm balloon diameter ## depending on age: children ≥12 yrs receive EBD with 35 and 40 mm balloon diameter.

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