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Endoscopy, 2020 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has emerged as a rescue treatment for recurrent or persistent achalasia after failed initial management. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of POEM in achalasia patients with failed previous ...
Shali Tan +7 more
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Zaporožskij Medicinskij ŽurnalAchalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by symptoms of dysphagia, regurgitation of undigested food, respiratory symptoms (nocturnal cough, recurrent aspiration, and pneumonia), chest pain, and weight loss.
O. M. Kiosov +3 more
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Severe Recurrent Achalasia Cardia Responding to Treatment of Severe Autoimmune Acquired Haemophilia
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2012 Acquired haemophilia A and severe acquired achalasia are both very rare conditions with unknown aetiology. Haemophilia A is a haemorrhagic disease induced by deficiency or malfunction of coagulation factor VIII.
H. Al-Jafar +5 more
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Fate of the esophagogastric anastomosis [PDF]
, 2005 ObjectiveThe study objective was to evaluate histopathology of the esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy, determine time trends of histologic changes, and identify factors influencing those findings.MethodsA total of 231 patients underwent 468 ...
Rice, Thomas W. +6 more
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American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 INTRODUCTION To compare the utility of the distensibility index (DI) on functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) topography to other esophagogastric junction (EGJ) metrics in assessing treatment response in achalasia in the context of esophageal anatomy ...
Anand S. Jain +9 more
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Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2010 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder of unknown cause, characterized by aperistalsis of the esophageal body and impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. Patients present at all ages, primarily with dysphagia for solids/liquids and bland regurgitation.
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Endoscopic Pressure Study Integrated System (EPSIS) is a novel endoscopic tool to assess lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function by monitoring intragastric pressure (IGP) through insufflation. While previous studies have confirmed its diagnostic utility for LES dysfunction‐related disorders such as gastroesophageal ...
Miyuki Iwasaki +9 more
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Serosal patch of the gastroesophageal junction: an experimental study in dogs [PDF]
, 1998 Thirty two dogs were operated on in order to evaluate the mucosal regeneration of the serosal patch at the gastroesophageal junction. The operation began with a cardiotomy involving one centimeter of the esophagus and two centimeters of the stomach ...
Goldenberg, Saul +2 more
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Radiological evaluation of esophageal function in dysphagia with special emphasis on achalasia [PDF]
, 2008 In idiopathic achalasia, degeneration of the inhibitory innervation of the esophageal smooth muscle results in absence of primary peristalsis and in incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
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QJM, 2015 A 53-year-old Taiwanese man who was robust in the past presented with a 1-week history of low-grade fever, productive cough, a weight loss of 5 kg in the preceding 6 months and progressive dysphagia for solids and liquids. His vital signs and physical examination were unremarkable, except for crackles and dullness to percussion over the right upper ...
Chen-Yi Liao, E.-H. Huang, S.-F. Huang
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