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Endoscopic Pseudo‐dilation of Esophagogastric Junction During Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy: (With Video) [PDF]
DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.ABSTRACT Background and Aim During peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia, endoscopic esophagogastric junction (EGJ) opening is generally considered a sign of successful myotomy. However, in clinical practice, the EGJ may appear to open immediately after submucosal tunneling, even before myotomy is performed.
Kei Ushikubo +13 more
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Development and Validation of a National US Achalasia Cohort: The Veterans Affairs Achalasia Cohort (VA-AC) [PDF]
, 2023 BACKGROUND & AIMS: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder associated with significant morbidity, yet achalasia-associated risk factors and outcomes are not well-characterized.
Ranier Bustamante +9 more
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Esophageal Achalasia: Diagnostic Evaluation [PDF]
, 2022 A precise diagnosis is key to the successful treatment of achalasia. Barium swallow, upper endoscopy and high-resolution manometry provide the necessary information about a patient’s anatomy, absence of other diseases, and type of achalasia (I, II, III).
Riccio F., Costantini M., Salvador R.
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The Lancet, 2014 Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the oesophagus characterised by loss of enteric neurons leading to absence of peristalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter. Although its cause remains largely unknown, ganglionitis resulting from an aberrant immune response triggered by a viral infection has been proposed to underlie ...
Guy E Boeckxstaens +2 more
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, 2023 1A: achalasia type 1: absent peristalsis and failure to relax LES. 1B: achalasia type 2 with panesophageal pressurization and failure to relax LES.
Marinde van Lennep (17101981) +8 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): a comparative study between Chagasic and idiopathic achalasia
Endoscopy International Open, 2020 Background and study aims Achalasia can be classified as either primary (idiopathic) achalasia or secondary achalasia, which is a consequence of another systemic disease. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an effective and safe treatment for achalasia.
Galileu F.A. Farias +7 more
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Motility Disorders [PDF]
Clinical Endoscopy, 2020 Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is one of the most clinically successful tunnel-based minimally invasive endoscopic treatments. The classic indications of POEM include achalasia of all types, including failed prior treatments, and expanded indications ...
Jun Young Kim, Yang Won Min
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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 ...
C-Y, Liao, E-H, Huang, S-F, Huang
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Achalasia - two types in the same patient: Case report [PDF]
Srpski Arhiv za Celokupno Lekarstvo, 2013 Introduction. A paper presented a case of esophageal achalasia with both type 2 and type 3 achalasia found in the same patient. Case Outline. High resolution impedance manometry of esophagus was performed.
Jovanović Igor D. +6 more
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The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2021 Background/Aims: Patients with achalasia have a high incidence of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), which may be associated with alterations in oral and esophageal microbiota caused by food stasis.
Kazuya Takahashi +9 more
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