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Fundoplication After Heller Myotomy: A Retrospective Comparison Between Nissen and Dor
Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2019 Objective: A retrospective comparison between Nissen and Dor fundoplication after laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. Materials and Methods: From 1998 to 2004 a first group of 48 patients underwent Heller myotomy and Nissen fundoplication for ...
Fabio Pellegrini +7 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treating esophageal motility disorders [PDF]
, 2017 Review Article on Endoscopic Therapy© Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved. Pneumatic dilatation and Heller myotomy have been thoroughly studied as the most viable treatment options for achalasia.
Law, SYK, Wong, YHI
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Can intraoperative manometry influence the outcome of the surgical treatment of achalasia? [PDF]
, 2019 Introduction. Achalasia is defined as incomplete or even absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter secondary to the chronic degeneration of unspecified etiology of the myenteric nerve plexus. Material and method.
Alecu, Lucian +5 more
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Surgical Treatment for Achalasia of the Esophagus: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2013 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder that leads to dysphagia, chest pain, and weight loss. Its diagnosis is clinically suspected and is confirmed with esophageal manometry.
Gonzalo Torres-Villalobos +1 more
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Retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception: Initial presenting feature of achalasia in a teenager
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019 A 16-year-old Caucasian male presented with acute vomiting and dysphagia. Imaging studies revealed retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception (RGEI), which reduced prior to diagnostic laparoscopy.
Bryant S. Morocho +4 more
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PERORAL (POEM) OR SURGICAL MYOTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS [PDF]
Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2020 BACKGROUND: Achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility esophageal disorder characterized by failure of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The conventional treatment option for achalasia has been laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM).
Rafael Krieger MARTINS +5 more
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Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgiões, 2022 Objective: present a new operative technique characterized by abdominal esophagocardiectomy, with esophagogastrus anastomosis, vagal preservation and spiral anti-reflux valve construction in the treatment of advanced megaesophagus in patients with ...
ORLANDO CONTRUCCI FILHO +3 more
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Mini-invasive Surgery, 2020 Achalasia is a neurodegenerative disorder of the esophagus of unknown etiology, which affects motility, causing symptoms such as progressive dysphagia with liquids then solids, heartburn, regurgitation, odynophagia, weight loss, nocturnal cough, and chest pain.
Zachary W. Sollie +2 more
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The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Effects of preoperative endoscopic pneumatic balloon dilatation on postoperative achalasia symptoms after Heller esophageal myotomy plus Dor ...
Hale Gökcan
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Diagnostics and Minimally Invasive Surgery for Achalasia Cardia
Galician Medical Journal, 2018 The objective of the research was to assess the effectiveness of balloon pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller myotomy in treatment of patients with achalasia cardia. Materials and methods.
Vadim Ratchik +3 more
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