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PERORAL (POEM) OR SURGICAL MYOTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

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).
R. Martins, I. Ribeiro, D. D. de Moura, K. Hathorn, W. Bernardo, E. D. de Moura   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

The Performance of Automatic Speaking Valves and Fixation Devices Enabling Hands‐Free Speech Following Total Laryngectomy—A Systematic Review

Head &Neck, Volume 48, Issue 2, Page 549-569, February 2026.
ABSTRACT Background The percentage of daily automatic speaking valve use (AU) in laryngectomized patients has remained at ~25% since their invention. To increase this percentage, understanding the performance of existent devices is essential. Therefore, we reviewed studies reporting AU, fixation device lifetime (FDL), compliance, and voice and speech ...
Max J. Dullaart, Sebastiaan R. de Vreugd, Maartje Leemans, Rob van Son, Arjan Malekzadeh, Maarten J. A. van Alphen, Lisette van der Molen, Michiel W. M. van den Brekel, Luc H. E. Karssemakers, Richard Dirven   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Long‐term efficacy (at and beyond 1 year) of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for refractory gastroparesis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

DEN Open
Introduction Although gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G‐POEM) has shown substantial efficacy in patients with medically refractory gastroparesis (GP), comprehensive long‐term data on its effectiveness are lacking.
Francesco Vito Mandarino, Alberto Barchi, Noemi Salmeri, Francesco Azzolini, Ernesto Fasulo, Giuseppe Dell'Anna, Edoardo Vespa, Emanuele Sinagra, Jeremie Jacques, Silvio Danese   +9 more
doaj   +1 more source

Laser diverticulotomy for Zenker's diverticulum-does it improve quality of life? [PDF]

, 2013
To determine quality of life (QoL) in individuals with dysphagia related to identified Zenker’s diverticulum before (T1) and one year after undergoing endoscopic laser diverticulotomy surgery (T2).
Brøndbo, Kjell, Geirdal, Amy Østertun, Skaug, Håkon Pharo   +2 more
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Dysphagia Outcomes in Zenker Diverticulum: A Longitudinal POuCH Study

The Laryngoscope, Volume 136, Issue 2, Page 683-687, February 2026.
Surgery for cricopharyngeal muscle dysfunction, including Zenker's diverticula, has been shown to improve quality of life immediately post‐operatively. We present the first analysis of long‐term outcomes using validated, patient‐reported outcome measures.
Ari D. Schuman, Mallory McKeon, Jacqui Allen, Mekibib Altaye, Milan R. Amin, Semirra L. Bayan, Peter C. Belafsky, Jonathan M. Bock, Brad W. DeSilva, Greg Dion, Dale C. Ekbom, Aaron D. Friedman, Mark Fritz, Elizabeth A. Guardiani, Christopher Johnson, Jan Kasperbauer, Brandon Kim, Brittany N. Krekeler, Maggie Kuhn, Paul Kwak, Yue Ma, Lyndsay L. Madden, Laura Matrka, Ross M. Mayerhoff, Cyrus Piraka, Clark Rosen, Meredith Tabangin, Keith Wilson, Vyvy N. Young, Gregory Postma, Rebecca J. Howell   +30 more
wiley   +1 more source

Over-the-scope-clip closure of long lasting gastrocutaneous fistula after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube removal in immunocompromised patients: A single center case series [PDF]

, 2017
Over-the-scope-clips (OTSC(®)) have been shown to be an effective and safe endoscopic treatment option for the closure of gastrointestinal perforations, leakages and fistulae.
Gubler, Christoph, Heinrich, Henriette, Valli, Piero V   +2 more
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Impact of gastric per‐oral endoscopic myotomy on static and dynamic pyloric function in gastroparesis patients

Neurogastroenterology and Motility, 2020
Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP) tests typically measure static pyloric parameters, but the pylorus exhibits phasic variations on manometry. Dynamic changes in pyloric function have not been quantified using EndoFLIP, and the impact of Gastric ...
L. Watts, J. Baker, Allen A. Lee, Kimberly N. Harer, Nicole Bowers, R. Law, W. Hasler   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Advances in general surgical laparoscopy [PDF]

, 2013
Minimally invasive surgery has been with us for the past century. The lasl thirty years have seen an exponential growth in the development of laparoscopic techniques which allow major surgery to be performed through smaller incisions and less ...
Abela, Jo Etienne
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Gastroesophageal reflux after per‐oral endoscopic myotomy is frequently asymptomatic, but leads to more severe esophagitis: A case‐control study [PDF]

, 2020
Arun Karyampudi, Zaheer Nabi, Mohan Ramchandani, Santosh Darisetty, Rajesh Goud, Radhika Chavan, Rakesh Kalapala, Guduru Venkat Rao, D. Nageshwar Reddy   +8 more
openalex   +1 more source

The behaviour–performance continuum: how does individual variation in locomotor abilities relate to behaviour?

Biological Reviews, Volume 101, Issue 1, Page 486-518, February 2026.
ABSTRACT A series of terminological, technical, conceptual, and statistical challenges present themselves when trying to study correlations between measures of performance abilities (what an animal can do) and behavioural traits (what an animal chooses to do).
Vincent Careau, Paul Agnani, Nicolas Bonin, Theodore Garland Jr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source