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Cardiomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia
2009Over the past 2 decades laparoscopic cardiomyotomy combined with an anterior Dor fundoplication has emerged as the treatment of choice for esophageal achalasia. The chapter explains the procedure of laparoscopic cardiomyotomy along with laparoscopic Dor fundoplication and outlines the operation room setup, positioning of the patient, special ...
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Surgical Management of Esophageal Achalasia
Southern Medical Journal, 1985Between 1970 and 1983, 46 patients were hospitalized in the Vanderbilt University Medical Center and the Metropolitan Nashville General Hospital for treatment of achalasia. All patients had been symptomatic for at least two years. Efforts were made initially to manage most of these patients (40) with periodic esophageal dilatation.
Joseph Delozier +3 more
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Esophageal Motor Disorders: Achalasia and Esophageal Spasm
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, 2001PurposeTo define the esophageal motor disorders of achalasia and esophageal spasms and describe their presentation in the clinical setting.Data SourcesSelected research‐based articles, textbooks, and expert opinion. A case study is presented.ConclusionsThe presentation of esophageal motor disorders may not be clear, particularly when the presenting ...
Lorna Schumann, Susan Lee Strader
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Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia
Hospital Practice, 1973The hypomotility of the achalasic esophagus leads to obstruction at the cardia, with dilation above. Since there is no way of restoring normal peristalsis to the body of the esophagus, relief of the obstruction is most effectively obtained surgically—via an incision through the musculature of the narrowed portion.
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Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia
2013The last two decades have witnessed an extraordinary evolution in the treatment of esophageal achalasia. Nowadays, laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication is considered in most centers the standard of care, while pneumatic dilatation is mainly reserved for the management of patients unfit for surgery or in case of surgical failure ...
ALLAIX, Marco Ettore +2 more
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Minimally Invasive Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia
Journal of Laparoendoscopic & Advanced Surgical Techniques, 2001Esophageal achalasia is characterized by loss of peristaltic activity and failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The characteristic dysphagia may be alleviated by surgery, dilations, or botulinum toxin injections. Video-endoscopic surgery is used increasingly.This paper reports our experience with 142 consecutive achalasia ...
ZANINOTTO, GIOVANNI +6 more
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Esophageal motility disorder achalasia
Current Opinion in Otolaryngology & Head and Neck Surgery, 2013Although not a common disease, the last several years have had exciting breakthroughs in better defining the pathophysiology of achalasia, classifying the disease with high-resolution manometry and potentially exciting new treatments.The introduction of high-resolution manometry with detailed assessment of lower esophageal sphincter function and ...
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Achalasia and Esophageal Carcinoma
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1967Joe D. Morris +2 more
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Controversies on the Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2022Sandro Mattioli, Valentina Tassi
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Interventional gastroenterology in oncology
Ca-A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, 2023Vaibhav Wadhwa
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