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Aim of the study. To study the prevalence of polymorphic variants of the melatonin receptor gene type 2 (MTNR1B) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and analyze their association with the features of the clinical presentation of the ...
Karpovich A. A. +2 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction Anti‐reflux mucosectomy (ARMS) and anti‐reflux mucosal ablation (ARMA) are novel endoscopic treatments for proton pump inhibitor or potassium‐competitive acid blocker‐refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease. These procedures induce scarring of the artificial ulcer at the gastric cardia, which tightens the enlarged cardiac ...
Ippei Tanaka +8 more
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ABSTRACT Objectives The endoscopic pressure study integrated system (EPSIS) is a novel functional endoscopic modality that records intragastric pressure (IGP) waveforms during CO2 insufflation to evaluate lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function and diagnose gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Yohei Nishikawa +12 more
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This meta‐analysis of nine studies (202 patients) demonstrates that peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM‐F) achieves a technical success of 94.8% and significant symptom improvement (Eckardt score reduction from 8.3 to 1.1). Post‐procedural esophagitis occurred in 20.7% and wrap integrity was preserved in 75.7% on follow‐up, supporting ...
Yusuf Kagzi +2 more
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Specific Subjective Symptoms for Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Ulcer Like Dyspepsia [PDF]
Background: The Aim of study is to identify specific subjective symptoms for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), GERD proportion in ulcer like dyspepsia and the correlation between specific subjective symptoms for GERD and endoscopic examination ...
Andrijani, P. K. (Poerniati) +3 more
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Background Drug exposure and corresponding antisecretory effects increase over the first 4–5 days of esomeprazole treatment. To date, this effect has not been correlated with symptomatic improvement.
David Peura +3 more
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ABSTRACT Proton pump inhibitors (PPI), used to treat gastrointestinal disorders, are associated with alterations in the gut microbiome. However, this is understudied in Puerto Ricans who have unique lifestyle characteristics. Puerto Ricans, including participants of the Boston‐Puerto Rican Health Study (BPRHS), report high PPI use.
Deepika Dinesh +10 more
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Esophageal striated muscle contractions in patients with Chagas' disease and idiopathic achalasia
Chagas' disease causes degeneration and reduction of the number of intrinsic neurons of the esophageal myenteric plexus, with consequent absent or partial lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and loss of peristalsis in the esophageal body.
R.O. Dantas +3 more
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Heartburn, Nausea, and Vomiting During Pregnancy.
K. Dunbar, Rena H. Yadlapati, V. Konda
semanticscholar +1 more source
Patient‐Reported‐Outcome‐Measures (PROMs) After Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Resections
ABSTRACT Background Data on patient‐reported outcome measures (PROMs) of patients undergoing endoscopic resections have been sparse. The aim of our study was the prospective assessment of the Gastrointestinal Quality of Life Index (GIQLI) as a baseline and post‐endoscopic resection (ER) measurement in patients with epithelial mucosal neoplasms ...
Laura Retzbach +4 more
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