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Endoscopic approaches to treatment of achalasia

Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology, 2013
Endoscopic therapy for achalasia is directed at disrupting or weakening the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). The two most commonly utilized endoscopic interventions are large balloon pneumatic dilation (PD) and botulinum toxin injection (BTI).
Stavros N. Stavropoulos, David Friedel, Rani Modayil, Shahzad Iqbal, James H. Grendell   +4 more
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Anterior Dor or Posterior Toupet with Heller Myotomy for Achalasia Cardia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis [PDF]

, 2019
Background and Aims: Partial fundoplication is commonly performed in conjunction with Heller Myotomy. It is, however, controversial whether anterior Dor or posterior Toupet partial fundoplication is the antireflux procedure of choice.
Yunus, Rossita Mohamad, Siddaiah-Subramanya, Manjunath, Memon, Muhammed Ashraf, Memon, Breda, Khan, Shahjahan   +4 more
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Surgical management of achalasia

Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2020
Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by lack of peristalsis and by incomplete or absent relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter in response to swallowing. The cause of the disease is unknown.
Kamil Nurczyk, Marco G. Patti
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Recurrent PRES in a Patient With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome

Case Reports in Radiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder defined by recurrent, stereotyped episodes of severe nausea and vomiting separated by symptom‐free intervals, and it is frequently accompanied by autonomic dysregulation and, in some patients, hypertension. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinicoradiologic
Arman Mahmood, Allen Mao, Ibrahim Sacit Tuna, Daniel P. Link   +3 more
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Achalasia: Dilation, Injection or Surgery?

Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2000
Achalasia results from irreversible alterations of the esophageal myenteric plexus. The target of treatment in this setting is to reduce lower esophageal sphincter resistance to passage of the bolus. Definitive treatment of the disease requires pneumatic
Alberto Peracchia, Luigi Bonavina
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Comparative Analysis of Heller–Gottstein Myotomy Outcomes before and after Implementation of a Technique for Straightening the Vertical Axis of the Esophagus in Stage IV (Sigmoid) Cardia Achalasia

Креативная хирургия и онкология
Introduction. Stage IV (sigmoid) cardia achalasia (CA) is characterized by marked esophageal dilation and S-shaped deformity, leading to severe impairment of bolus transit and significant deterioration in quality of life.
R. A. Sulimanov, E. Yu. Shestakova, R. R. Sulimanov, E. E. Rumyantsev, A. A. Sulimanova, A. S. Chernykh, O. S. Chernykh   +6 more
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication in the same day surgery setting with a trained team and an enhanced recovery protocol

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, Madison Milhoan, Anshu Khanna, Andre Miller, Munish Chawla, Charles C. Miller, III, Farzaneh Banki   +6 more
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy avoids postoperative reflux

, 1997
This is an an interview released by the authors to the journal "Gastroenterology Observer" regarding the laparoscopoic Heller myotomy in the treatment of esophageal achalasia during the Digestive Disease Week Meetings in Washington D.C.
ARCERITO M, PATTI MG, GANTERT W, TONG J, FEO, Carlo, DE PINTO M, WAY LW   +6 more
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OA07.5. Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis Comparing Fundoplication Techniques Following Heller Myotomy: A Collaborative Multi-Society Project

Topic Benign Disease: Esophageal Function and Motility Background Several fundoplication techniques have been used to mitigate postoperative reflux among ...
Sonia Fernandez-Ananin, Geoffrey P Kohn, Bethany J Slater, Aaron J Yu, Daniel Moritz Felsenreich, Milos Bjelovic, Stephanie Sanger, Sofia Tsokani, Bright Huo, Zuzana Vackova, Roi Anteby, Irene Marafini, Biniam Kidane, Ian Tuddenham, Ivy Haskins, Gordon Guyatt, Dimitris Mavridis, Suzanne Dore, Stavros A Antoniou, Xiaomei Yao, Siva Raja   +20 more
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Comparison of costs and short-term clinical outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy and laparoscopic heller myotomy

, 2019
OBJECTIVE: Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) has seen increasing application and comparisons to laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM). The aim of the present study was to compare perioperative and short-term outcomes, and costs between the two procedures at
Boshier, PR, Ross, A, Boshier, Piers R, Wirsching, A, Low, Donald E, Seesing, Maarten F J, Seesing, MFJ, Low, DE, Wirsching, Andrea, Ross, Andrew, Kaplan, SJ, Klevebro, Fredrik, El-Moslimany, Rasheed, El-Moslimany, R, Klevebro, F,, Kaplan, Stephen J   +15 more
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