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Endoscopy International Open, 2018 Background and study aims Childhood achalasia treatment remains inconclusive. What is next after myotomy failure? Repeated pneumatic-dilation put patients at greater risk of perforation with possible symptom recurrence. We report on a 12-year-old patient
Roberto Gugig +4 more
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From the Chair: Overview [PDF]
, 2013 Honor Roll! Congratulations to the faculty, staff, residents and fellows here at Jefferson. We have achieved a distinction obtained by less than 0.5% of all American hospitals – this July we were notified that we have joined the U.S.News & World Report ...
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for complex achalasia and the POEM difficulty score: An update
DEN Open, Volume 5, Issue 1, April 2025.Abstract Objectives We present an update on the (peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) difficulty score [PDS] by introducing a novel knife with waterjet functionality. Methods This is a retrospective review of patients who underwent POEM between May 2018 and July 2023 at the Kingston Health Sciences Center.
Carmen Ching Hui Yee +3 more
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Management of achalasia in 2020: Per-oral endoscopic myotomy, Heller’s or dilatation?
International Journal of Gastrointestinal Intervention, 2020 Achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motility disorder. Although a primary neurological disorder, the treatment modalities of achalasia are primarily endoscopic or surgical.
Mohan Ramchandani, Partha Pal
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Clinical management of achalasia: current state of the art
Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2016 Joseph T Krill, Rishi D Naik, Michael F Vaezi Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA Abstract: Achalasia is a primary disorder of ...
Krill JT, Naik RD, Vaezi MF
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Achalasia, Dysphagia, Heller myotomy, Fundoplication, Gastroesophageal reflux
Journal of Current Oncology and Medical Sciences, 2023 Diseases such as COVID-19 can be associated with the development of mental disorders such as PTSD in patients or their families, which can last for years. Therefore, this study investigated the prevalence and factors associated with post-traumatic stress
Mehdi Bakaeian +4 more
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Recurrent symptoms after achalasia treatment: The value of impedance analysis [PDF]
Heller's myotomy; Belching; Thoracic painMiotomia de Heller; Eructes; Dolor toràcicMiotomía de Heller; Eructos; Dolor ...
Aguilar, Ariadna +3 more
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Surgical treatment of relapsed megaesophagus
Revista do Colégio Brasileiro de CirurgiõesObjective: 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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Robotic Technology in General Surgery Procedures – Including Innovative Single-Incision Cholecystectomy [PDF]
, 2013 Since their introduction some 30 years ago, laparoscopic techniques have become the standard for a number of general surgery procedures – enabling patients to enjoy less scarring, shorter hospital stays and faster recoveries.
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Two-Person Technique of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia with an Advanced Endoscopist and a Thoracic Surgeon: Initial Experience [PDF]
, 2016 Background and Aims. We initiated peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) utilizing a two-person technique with combination of an advanced endoscopist and a thoracic surgeon with complementary skills.
Madhusudhan R. Sanaka +6 more
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