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Spastic Esophageal Disorders—How Much Muscle Should We Cut?

open access: yes
Digestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
Siew‐Fung Hau, Hon Chi Yip
wiley   +1 more source

The conundrum of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction: Answers to key clinical questions

open access: yesAnnals of the New York Academy of Sciences, EarlyView.
Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by abnormal esophagogastric junction pressures in the setting of intact peristalsis. The significance of this finding is highest in patients with dysphagia or chest pain, and in patients for whom there is a clinical suspicion for an achalasia variant.
Kristle Lee Lynch   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Advances in the Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia and Achalasia-Like Syndromes: Insights From HRM and FLIP

open access: yesGastro Hep Advances, 2023
High-resolution manometry, Chicago Classification v4.0, the functional lumen imaging probe, Panometry, and per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are all now integral parts of the landscape for managing achalasia or, more precisely, achalasia-like syndromes.
Peter J. Kahrilas   +2 more
doaj  

Combined endoscopic approaches to the cardiac sphincter achalasia treatment

open access: yesZaporožskij Medicinskij Žurnal, 2015
Aim. To assess combined endoscopic approaches to the cardiac sphincter achalasia treatment. Results. There are preliminary results of treatment and methods of carrying out of combined endoscopic pneumocardiodilatation and injections of botulotoxin ...
V. N. Klimenko   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contemporary esophageal physiological testing for primary esophageal motility disorder (PEMD) and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) before bariatric surgery: A systematic literature review

open access: yesObesity Reviews, EarlyView.
Summary Objective This systematic review was conducted to evaluate the preoperative prevalence of primary esophageal motility disorders and gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with morbid obesity before bariatric surgery. Background The use of esophageal manometry ± 24‐hour pH study before bariatric surgery was explored.
Muhammed Ashraf Memon   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic Prediction of Achalasia: Putting the CART Before the CARS

open access: yesNeurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 37, Issue 7, July 2025.
The novel endoscopic scoring system, the CARS score, demonstrated exceptionally high diagnostic specificity in differentiating patients with achalasia. A classification tree model incorporating the CARS score and hernia presence provides a step‐wise framework for interpreting the endoscopic probability of achalasia.
Meng Li   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

“Pinstripe Pattern” in an Achalasia Patient

open access: yesClinical Medicine Insights: Gastroenterology, 2016
Endoscopic image of achalasia usually shows dilated esophageal cavity with retained liquids and foods. Recently, “pinstripe pattern” (PSP) in the case of achalasia patient was reported as an endoscopic image of the indicator for early detection of ...
Atsushi Imagawa   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Approach for Diagnostic and Treatment of Achalasia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Achalasia is a rare motor disorder of the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter. The incidence is approximately 1/100,000 per year and the prevalence rate is 10/100,000.
Chen, L. K. (Lie)   +3 more
core  

Trainees’ Exposure to the Field of Neurogastroenterology and Motility in Internal Medicine and General Surgery Residency Programs

open access: yesNeurogastroenterology &Motility, Volume 37, Issue 6, June 2025.
Internal medicine and general surgery trainees reported low exposure to neurogastroenterology and motility (NGM) in their training programs. Additionally, their comfort levels with NGM disorders were significantly lower than with organic GI disorders. ABSTRACT Background The disorders of neurogastroenterology and motility (NGM) are common, yet studies ...
Daniel L. Cohen   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopy in achalasia [PDF]

open access: yesPostgraduate Medical Journal, 1974
Summary In achalasia oesophagoscopy should be used to rule out definitely carcinoma of the cardia involving the myenteric plexus of the lower oesophageal sphincter. An easy passage of the instrument through the narrow terminal segment is characteristic but not always possible due to extreme distortion.
openaire   +3 more sources

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