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Familial polyposis syndrome and achalasia in a young adult

JPGN Reports, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 166-169, May 2025.
Abstract We report the case of a 19‐year‐old White male diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Gardner's syndrome (GS) phenotype, status post total colectomy, who developed progressive dysphagia and weight loss. He was diagnosed with achalasia based on imaging and esophageal manometry.
Gabriella A. Lorusso Vivas, Ann‐Christina Brady, Alejandro Llanos‐Chea   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Achalasia Cardia: A Case Series

Journal of Nepal Medical Association
Achalasia cardia is a rare disorder that impacts the lower esophageal sphincter and esophageal body. Due to its wide range of symptoms, it can be difficult to diagnose. Here we report three cases of Achalasia Cardia during a period of 9 months.
Nibedita Chapagain, Nishob Adhikari , Bidur Prasad Acharya , Yugal Limbu, Roshan Ghimire   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication Effective in Eliminating GERD Symptoms in Partial Responders to Proton Pump Inhibitor Therapy at 6 Months

Surgical Innovation, 2015
Background. Incomplete control of troublesome regurgitation and extraesophageal manifestations of chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a known limitation of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) therapy.
K. Trad, W. Barnes, G. Simoni, A. B. Shughoury, P. Mavrelis, M. Raza, Jeffrey A. Heise, Daniel Turgeon, M. Fox   +8 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Short and long term results of the laparoscopic Heller–Dor myotomy. The influence of age and previous conservative therapies [PDF]

, 2007
Analisi dei risultati della terapia chirurgica dell'acalasia esofagea con tecnica di Heller-Dor laparoscopica in pazienti anziani con e senza dilatazione pneumatica ...
DOMENICO FICO AND DOMENICO PELAGGI, FERULANO, GIUSEPPE PAOLO, MICHELE DAMBRA, ROSSELLA BRUNACCINO, RUGGERO LIONETTI, SAVERIO DILILLO   +5 more
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Evaluation of esophageal motility using multichannel intraluminal impedance in healthy children and children with gastroesophageal reflux: comments [PDF]

, 2011
OBJECTIVE: : Multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) directly evaluates esophageal bolus transport. There is a good correlation between MII and manometry in healthy adults, but there are no reports concerning children.The aim of the present study was ...
CARUSO, Anna Maria, CASUCCIO, Alessandra, CATALANO, Pieralba, DE GRAZIA, Enrico, DI PACE, Maria Rita   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease: total or partial fundoplication? Systematic review and meta-analysis

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2011
CONTEXT: Although the high incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in the population, there is much controversy in this topic, especially in the surgical treatment.
Rodrigo F Ramos, Suzana Angélica S Lustosa, Carlos Augusto P. de Almeida, Carolina P. da Silva, Delcio Matos   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Fundoplication as prophylaxis of reflux-esophagitis in patients with varicose esophageal veins

Терапевтический архив, 2011
Aim. To investigate the condition of esophageal mucosa (EM) before and after surgical and endoscopic treatment of varicose esophageal veins (VEV). Material and methods.
Oleg Sergeevich Vasnev, Oksana Borisovna Yanova, Inna Olegovna Kovyazina, O S Vasnev, O B Yanova, I O Kovyazina   +5 more
doaj  

How useful is antireflux surgery in lung transplant patients with gastroesophageal reflux?

Medicina, 2014
Background and objective: Respiratory function deteriorates over time after lung transplant. Reflux disease with pulmonary complications is a possible cause of this decline.
Victoria Pegna, Antanas Mickevičius, Clement Tsang   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication: An Excellent Treatment of Gerd-Related Respiratory Symptoms in Children-Results of a Multicentric Study [PDF]

, 2018
Respiratory manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), particularly chronic cough, are being recognized with increased frequency in children. This survey aimed to investigate the efficacy of laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication for treatment
Escolino, Maria, Esposito, Ciro, Irtan, Sabine, Saxena, Amulya, Till, Holger   +4 more
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Nissen fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with Chagas disease without achalasia [PDF]

, 2010
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP), Escola Paulista de Medicina (EPM) Department of SurgeryState University of São Paulo Department of Surgery and OrthopedicsCatholic University of Campinas Department of SurgeryHospital do Servidor Público ...
Aquino, Jose L. B., Del Grande, José Carlos, Farah, Jose Francisco Mattos, Henry, Maria A. C. A., Herbella, Fernando A. M., Pantanali, Carlos A.r.   +5 more
core   +5 more sources