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Spastic Esophageal Disorders—How Much Muscle Should We Cut?
Digestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
Siew‐Fung Hau, Hon Chi Yip
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The conundrum of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction: Answers to key clinical questions
Annals 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
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Gastro 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
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Combined endoscopic approaches to the cardiac sphincter achalasia treatment
Zaporožskij 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
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Obesity 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
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Endoscopic Prediction of Achalasia: Putting the CART Before the CARS
Neurogastroenterology &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
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“Pinstripe Pattern” in an Achalasia Patient
Clinical 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
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Approach for Diagnostic and Treatment of Achalasia [PDF]
, 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
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Neurogastroenterology &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
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Postgraduate 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.
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