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Pseudoachalasia due to Distal Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma in an Elderly Patient: Clinical Insights

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Pseudoachalasia is a rare condition that clinically and radiologically mimics primary achalasia, most commonly secondary to an underlying malignancy. We report the case of a 79‐year‐old man presenting with a two‐month history of progressive dysphagia to both solids and liquids, accompanied by regurgitation, retrosternal discomfort, heartburn ...
Carlos Solórzano Flores, Iván Pineda, Neel Parikh, Hamza Yasser Mahmoud, Mohamed Hisham Alamin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Endoscopic management of gastroesophageal reflux disease in 2012: What works and what doesn′t

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2012
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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Comprehensive Comparison of Features of Robotic Surgery Systems in Abdominal Surgeries: A Narrative Review Study

Health Science Reports, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Aims Over the past two decades, robotic‐assisted abdominal surgery has revolutionized the field of abdominal surgery. This narrative review aims to provide a comprehensive and current analysis of the latest robotic surgery systems employed in abdominal procedures, emphasizing their design, capabilities, and unique features ...
Mashallah Torabi, Mehrnaz Aghanouri, Fatemeh Hadavandsiri, Maryam Goodarzi   +3 more
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Surgical Therapy of Esophagus Reflux Disease

Acta Medica Martiniana, 2020
Introduction: Fundoplication is the most frequently used action in the surgical treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). There are several types of fundoplication.
Smolar M, Dedinska I, Bobulova A, Hosala M, Adamik M, Grajciar M, Janik J, Laca L.   +7 more
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Case Report: The importance of early intervention for gastroesophageal reflex disease caused by hiatal hernia

Frontiers in Pediatrics
BackgroundGastroesophageal reflux (GER) disease (GERD) is a condition wherein GER causes troublesome symptoms that can affect daily functioning and/or clinical complications within the esophagus or other systems.
Toshihiko Kakiuchi, Satoshi Obata, Azusa Koji, Nobuya Minematsu, Maho Fuchigami, Atsuhisa Fukuta, Tatsuro Tajiri, Masato Yoshiura   +7 more
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CHOICE OF ANTIREFLUX PROCEDURE IN SURGERY OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2018
The article is devoted to the choice of antireflux procedure in surgery of gastroesophageal reflux disease. The mechanisms of the most popular antireflux operations are described.
D. I. Vasilevsky, V. I. Kulagin, D. S. Silantiev, S. F. Bagnenko   +3 more
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A single-center real-world experience of transoral incisionless fundoplication: Learning curve, proficiency and outcomes

International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention
Background : Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is an effective treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease. As a technically demanding endoscopic procedure, TIF has a measurable learning curve that may influence procedural performance and ...
Tara Keihanian, Robert Luke Pecha, Margarita Riojas, Kristin Andrews Staggers, Mohamed Othman Othman, Kalpesh Kanu Patel   +5 more
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Comparing Nissen-Rossetti and Floppy Nissen techniques in laparoscopic reflux surgery [PDF]

Precision and Future Medicine
Purpose Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects 13.98% of adults and is commonly linked to lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction. Symptoms include heartburn, regurgitation, and dysphagia.
Husna Irfan Thalib, Zainah Abdulbari Alhebshi, Jumana Hussain Timraz, Bader Mahmoud Almurad, Khadijah Tahir, Zahra Hussein Alabdrabalrasol, Ayesha Shrouq Amin, Sarah Kaleem Ather, Sara Ahmed AlNawajha, Ayman Abouleid   +9 more
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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
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Babies with brain damage who can not swallow: surgical management Recém-nascidos com lesão cerebral que não deglutem: manejo cirúrgico

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria, 2008
BACKGROUND: Neonates with severe neurological impairment are often unable to swallow, necessitating gastrostomy for feeding. Because of the risk of developing severe reflux, this procedure is often associated with fundoplication. OBJECTIVE: To assess the
Sidney V. da Silva, Augusto F.S. Schmidt, Maria A. Mezzacappa, Sérgio T. Marba, Joaquim M. Bustorff-Silva, Lourenço Sbragia   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source