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ABSTRACT We report a case of a 70‐year‐old woman with esophageal achalasia and concurrent superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Three adjacent superficial lesions were resected en bloc by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), with no lymphovascular invasion.
Ai Katsumi+9 more
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Fundoplication as prophylaxis of reflux-esophagitis in patients with varicose esophageal veins
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+5 more
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Endoscopic management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in 2012: What works and what doesn′t
Gastroesophageal reflux disease results primarily from the loss of an effective antireflux barrier, which forms a mechanical barrier against the retrograde movement of gastric contents. Multiple devices have been developed for the endoscopic treatment of
George Triadafilopoulos
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IntroductionUse of mesh to reinforce laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair (LHHR) has been a popular topic of debate among foregut surgeons in recent years. Augmentation with mesh appears to reduce short-term recurrence rates; however, little is known about ...
Clayton Wyland+5 more
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Nissen fundoplication for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease in patients with Chagas disease without achalasia [PDF]
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.+5 more
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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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Retrospective analysis of paediatric achalasia in India: Single centre experience
Background: Developing countries at tertiary referral centre. The aim of this study was to share our experience of paediatric achalasia in Indian scenario. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of children
Sunita Singh+4 more
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Short and long term results of the laparoscopic Heller–Dor myotomy. The influence of age and previous conservative therapies [PDF]
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+5 more
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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+8 more
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ABSTRACT Spontaneous abdominal aortic thrombosis in neonates due to various causes is a known entity. Hypernatremic dehydration with acute kidney injury/failure can also be one of the aetiologies. A 14‐ and 11‐day‐old term neonate born to primigravida mothers presented to two different facilities with a similar presentation of hypernatremic dehydration
Fauzia Ali Noor+9 more
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