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The rare coexistence of esophageal varices has only been anecdotally described and treatment is presumed to carry additional risk.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Experience from physicians\/surgeons treating this rare combination of disorders was sought through the International Manometry Working Group.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Fourteen patients with achalasia and varices from seven international centers were collected (mean age 61\u2009\u00b1\u20099 years). Five patients were treated with botulinum toxin injections (BTI), four had dilation, three received peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), one had POEM then dilation, and one patient underwent BTI followed by Heller's myotomy. Variceal eradication preceded achalasia treatment in three patients. 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