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Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction successfully treated with laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication : first case report in the literature [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
BACKGROUND Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is a rare syndrome, characterized by an elevation of the integrated relaxation pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter, not accompanied by alterations in esophageal motility that may lead
Rosa, Andre Ricardo Pereira da   +8 more
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Successful peroral endoscopic myotomy performed in Endoscopy Department as a radical, long-term treatment for esophageal achalasia – the Greek experience

open access: yesTherapeutics and Clinical Risk Management, 2017
Nikolas Eleftheriadis,1,2 Eleni Damianos Eleftheriadou2 1Endoscopy Department, Gastroenterology Unit, Metropolitan Hospital Athens, 2Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece Introduction: Peroral endoscopic myotomy ...
Eleftheriadis N, Eleftheriadou ED
doaj  

Surgical treatment of relapsed megaesophagus

open access: yesRevista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões
Objective: to analyze the surgical treatment of patients with recurrent megaesophagus followed at the esophageal-stomach-duodenal outpatient clinic of the Hospital de Clínicas - UNICAMP.
LUIGI CARLO DA SILVA COSTA   +6 more
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Per oral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic Heller myotomy show similar outcomes in type III achalasia.

open access: yes
BACKGROUND: Achalasia is classified into 3 manometric subtypes with variable treatment response. Guidelines recommend per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) over laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) for the treatment of achalasia type III.
Mackay, Emily M   +5 more
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The Impact of Heller Myotomy on Integrated Relaxation Pressure in Esophageal Achalasia

open access: yes, 2016
BACKGROUND: A new high-resolution manometry (HRM) parameter, the integrated relaxation pressure (IRP), has been proposed for the assessment of esophageal-gastric junction (EGJ) relaxation.
Pesenti, Elisa   +9 more
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Diagnosis and Management Options for Achalasia

open access: yesJurnal Otorinolaringologi Kepala dan Leher Indonesia
Latar Belakang: Akalasia merupakan gangguan motilitas esofagus yang jarang terjadi, ditandai dengan peningkatan tonus lower esophageal sphincter dan hilangnya peristaltik esofagus.
Fajar Dirgantara Edward, Ade Asyari
doaj   +1 more source

Is Heller Myotomy Better than Balloon Dilation? A Meta-Analysis

open access: yes, 2017
Background & Aim: Endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) and laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) are the most commonly performed treatment options for achalasia. Decision between these treatment options is difficult.
Kata Szemes   +14 more
core   +1 more source

Achalasia: A Review of Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment

open access: yesThe Indonesian Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Digestive Endoscopy, 2016
Achalasia was a condition marked by peristaltic movement absent in lower esophageal sphincter and segment that hypertonic result in imperfect relaxation during food ingestion. Achalasia incidence did not differ between men and women, account for 1 in 100.
Nor Hedayanti, Supriono
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication – a contemporary solution for achalasia

open access: yes
Background:Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by absent peristalsis and impaired lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation.
Todor Angelov   +5 more
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