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Fundoplication After Heller Myotomy: A Retrospective Comparison Between Nissen and Dor
Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2011 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 ...
Antonello Cuttitta +7 more
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Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia in the Elderly [PDF]
, 2010 Laparoscopic Heller myotomy can safely be performed in elderly patients and can provide significant symptom ...
Aguilar, Brenda E. +6 more
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JGH Open, Volume 9, Issue 8, August 2025.ABSTRACT Background Achalasia, characterized by impaired esophageal motility, presents a challenge in diagnosis and management. Emerging evidence suggests a potential association between achalasia and thyroid disorders (TD). Understanding the prevalence and treatment response of achalasia in Iranian patients with TD compared to euthyroid counterparts ...
Alireza Mehrban +7 more
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Surgery Open Science, 2019 Background: The length of stay after Heller myotomy is 1–5 days. The aim was to report feasibility of the procedure as same day surgery (SDS). Methods: Three steps of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery protocol: preoperatively, clear liquid diet for 24 ...
Chandni Kaushik +6 more
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United European Gastroenterology Journal, Volume 13, Issue 6, Page 855-901, July 2025.ABSTRACT Dysphagia is a prevalent symptom of the upper gastrointestinal tract causing health related consequences, impacting quality of life and is associated with global economic burden. Swallowing difficulties are classified into oropharyngeal dysphagia (OD) and esophageal dysphagia.
Amir Mari +45 more
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The conundrum of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction: Answers to key clinical questions
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Volume 1549, Issue 1, Page 5-10, July 2025.Esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is a heterogeneous disorder characterized by abnormal esophagogastric junction pressures in the setting of intact peristalsis. The significance of this finding is highest in patients with dysphagia or chest pain, and in patients for whom there is a clinical suspicion for an achalasia variant.
Kristle Lee Lynch +10 more
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Total loss of the covering of a metallic stent during esophageal leak treatment
Revista de Gastroenterología de México, 2013 A 41-year-old man underwent a Heller myotomy due to achalasia. An unexpected puncture in the esophageal wall was identified during the procedure. A partially covered 15 cm stent (PSEMS) (UltraFlex) was placed at the mucosal defect. It was removed 26 days
J.J. Villarreal-Galvan +2 more
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Familial polyposis syndrome and achalasia in a young adult
JPGN Reports, Volume 6, Issue 2, Page 166-169, May 2025.Abstract We report the case of a 19‐year‐old White male diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Gardner's syndrome (GS) phenotype, status post total colectomy, who developed progressive dysphagia and weight loss. He was diagnosed with achalasia based on imaging and esophageal manometry.
Gabriella A. Lorusso Vivas +2 more
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DEN Open, Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2025.Abstract Background Predicting successful outcomes of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G‐POEM) is essential for identifying patients who are most likely to benefit from the procedure. This study aimed to evaluate the utility of the balloon dilation test (BDT) in optimizing patient selection for G‐POEM.
Boldbaatar Gantuya +10 more
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