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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in a Patient with Achalasia Cardia with Prior Heller’s Myotomy [PDF]

Case Reports in Gastroenterology, 2020
Achalasia cardia is an esophageal myenteric plexus disorder characterized by absence of or incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and esophageal aperistalsis; Heller’s myotomy is the main treatment of choice due to a lower failure rate ...
Muhammad Miftahussurur, Manu Tandan, Dadang Makmun, Zaheer Nabi   +3 more
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Third-space endoscopy: Current techniques, clinical applications, and future directions [PDF]

Journal of International Medical Research
Third-space endoscopy refers to a set of endoscopic techniques that allow access to the submucosal space or “third space” between the mucosa and muscularis propria, enabling therapeutic intervention while preserving mucosal integrity.
Zaheer Nabi, Azimuddin Haza, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy   +2 more
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POEM-based endoscopic myotomy for esophageal diverticulum: a case series study [PDF]

BMC Gastroenterology
Background and aims In recent years, the submucosal tunneling principle underlying Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has emerged as a minimally invasive endoscopic option for the treatment of esophageal diverticulum (ED).
Kehan Li, Cheng Guo, Bensong Duan, Tao Chen, Meidong Xu   +4 more
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Short versus standard esophageal myotomy in achalasia patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies

Endoscopy International Open, 2021
Background and study aims Despite the clinical efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), postoperative symptomatic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains a major concern.
Saurabh Chandan, Antonio Facciorusso, Shahab R. Khan, Daryl Ramai, Babu P. Mohan, Mohammad Bilal, Banreet Dhindsa, Lena L. Kassab, Hemant Goyal, Abhilash Perisetti, Ishfaq Bhat, Shailender Singh, Stephanie McDonough, Douglas G. Adler   +13 more
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Achalasia: treatment, current status and future advances [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, 2019
Achalasia was first described in the 17th century and its treatment continues to be challenging. Palliative treatment involves disruption of the lower esophageal sphincter, which can be accomplished mechanically (balloon dilation or surgical myotomy) or ...
Lee L. Swanström
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Short versus long esophageal myotomy during peroral endoscopic myotomy: A systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative trials

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2022
Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an established modality of treatment for achalasia cardia. Considerable variations exist in the technique of POEM with respect to the length and orientation of the myotomy.
Zaheer Nabi, Rupjyoti Talukdar, Harshal Mandavdhare, D Nageshwar Reddy   +3 more
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The Effectiveness of Surgical Methods for Trismus Release at Least 6 Months After Head and Neck Cancer Treatment: Systematic Review

Frontiers in Oral Health, 2022
BackgroundThe objective of this systematic review was to identify the different surgical treatment modalities of severe trismus after head and neck squamous cell cancer treatment.MethodsAn electronic literature database search was conducted in Medline ...
Maximiliaan Smeets, Maximiliaan Smeets, Tomas-Marijn Croonenborghs, Tomas-Marijn Croonenborghs, Jeroen Van Dessel, Jeroen Van Dessel, Constantinus Politis, Constantinus Politis, Reinhilde Jacobs, Reinhilde Jacobs, Reinhilde Jacobs, Michel Bila, Michel Bila   +12 more
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Use real-time near-infrared fluorescence during Heller's cardiomyotomy for achalasia cardia

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2023
Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy is the surgical procedure of choice in the management of oesophageal achalasia. It is critical to confirm the completeness of the myotomy and mucosal integrity at the conclusion of the procedure. This is conventionally
Srikanth Gadiyaram, Ravikiran Thota, Murugappan Nachiappan   +2 more
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Long-Term Follow-up Results of Children Undergoing Achalasia Surgery

Journal of Behçet Uz Children's Hospital, 2021
Objective: Achalasia is a disease characterized by lower esophageal sphincter motility disorder. Whereas there is no clear algorithm in treating achalasia in children, Heller myotomy is known to be as the most effective method.
Kutay Bahadır, Ergun Ergun, Anar Jafarov, Merve Bülbül, Gülnur Göllü, Meltem Bingöl Koloğlu, Aydın Yağmurlu, Ahmet Murat Çakmak, Ufuk Ateş   +8 more
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Surgical outcomes of inferior oblique muscle weakening procedures for eliminating inferior oblique muscle overaction: a prospective randomized study

Delta Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of weakening surgical procedures for eliminating inferior oblique muscle overaction (IOOA).
Ahmad Abdel Karim Mohamed, Hassan Shamselden Yousef, Amr Mounir   +2 more
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