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The Effect of Inferior Oblique Muscle Z-Myotomy in Patients with Primary Inferior Oblique Overaction

Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2020
Objectives:To investigate the surgical results of the inferior oblique muscle Z-myotomy in patients with inferior oblique muscle overaction (IOOA).Materials and Methods:The medical records of patients who had undergone inferior oblique muscle Z-myotomy ...
Hasan Kızıltoprak, Hakan Halit Yaşar, Kemal Tekin   +2 more
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Clinical Outcomes and Safety of Partial Full-Thickness Myotomy versus Circular Muscle Myotomy in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia Patients [PDF]

Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2017
Background. Here we aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacy and safety between partial full-thickness myotomy and circular muscle myotomy during POEM procedure in achalasia patients. Methods.
Chenyu Li, Aixia Gong, Jingwen Zhang, Zhijun Duan, Linmei Ge, Nan Xia, Jing Leng, Mei Li, Yanjie Liu   +8 more
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Heller Myotomy Versus Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia

Annals of Surgery, 2006
The article by Richards et al1 is a very interesting and well-conducted randomized, double-blind study concerning the results of laparoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia. While comparing Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication versus Heller myotomy alone, the authors concluded that the former technique is superior in regard to control the ...
RAMACCIATO, Giovanni, D'ANGELO, Francesco, DEL GAUDIO M, ERCOLANI G, AURELLO, Paolo   +4 more
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What to do when Heller's myotomy fails? Pneumatic dilatation, laparoscopic remyotomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy: A systematic review

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2018
Background: Surgical treatment of achalasia fails in 10%–20% of patients. The most frequent responsible cause is the performance of an incomplete myotomy at primary surgery. The treatment when the failure happens is not well defined.
Sonia Fernandez-Ananin, Arnulfo F Fernández, Carmen Balagué, David Sacoto, Eduardo Maria Targarona   +4 more
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Peroral endoscopic full and partial-thickness myotomy. A viability study in an animal model [PDF]

Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), 2013
Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy has recently been developed and performed on patients with good results. Aims: To evaluate the technical feasibility of peroral endoscopic full-thickness and partial thickness myotomy in a porcine model.
C.D. Quiroz-Guadarrama, M. Rojano-Rodríguez, J.J. Herrera-Esquivel, F. de la Concha-Bermejillo, L.S. Romero-Loera, I. Estrada-Moscoso, I. del Rio-Suarez, J.M. Morales-Vargas, M.F. Torres-Ruiz, J.A. Gonzalez-Angulo, J.L. Beristain-Hernandez, J. Alonso-Lárraga, E. Cárdenas-Lailson, M. Moreno-Portillo   +13 more
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Robot-assisted Heller myotomy for achalasia [PDF]

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019
Achalasia is a rare neuromuscular esophageal disorder in children. There are many surgical options to treatment including botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, oral pharmacologic therapies with nitrates and calcium channel blockers, pneumatic dilation (PD),
Giulia Fusi, Francesco Molinaro, Francesco Ferrara, Edoardo Bindi, Chiara Pellegrino, Chiara Calani, Mario Messina, Rossella Angotti   +7 more
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Primary repair of long gap esophageal atresia in a neonate employing circular myotomy on upper pouch and a novel hemicircular myotomy on the distal pouch

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019
Introduction: Pure esophageal atresia (EA) with long gap between the pouches remains a challenge for primary repair. Several techniques to facilitate primary repair in long gap EA have been described: complete mobilization of proximal and/or distal ...
Faryal.G. Afridi, Nicholas. Shorter, Richard. Vaughan, Susan. Neptune, Shailinder. Singh   +4 more
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Third Space Endoscopic Therapies for Benign Motility Disorders: A Narrative Review. [PDF]

DEN Open
ABSTRACT Objectives To review the evidence base, evolution, outcomes, adverse events (AEs), and management for third‐space endoscopy (TSE) procedures for management of benign motility disorders. Methods This review examines TSE procedures for motility disorders, reviewing the current available techniques, success, outcomes, and long‐term outcomes from ...
Bhagwat S, Bapaye A.
europepmc   +2 more sources

Pulmonary <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> Infection Associated With Achalasia Treated With Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Alone: A Case Report. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a rare case of pulmonary M. fortuitum infection associated with achalasia that improved following treatment of achalasia alone. ABSTRACT Pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum is uncommon and often occurs in patients with underlying conditions such as achalasia.
Masuda H, Torii R, Yamasaki K, Shingu T, Hata R, Yatera K.   +5 more
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Intestinal Metaplasia of the Distal Esophagus in a Patient With Untreated Achalasia-An Unusual Case and Review of Literature. [PDF]

Clin Case Rep
ABSTRACT Barrett's esophagus (BE) and achalasia are distinct esophageal disorders with opposing pathophysiologic mechanisms, making their coexistence exceedingly rare. We describe a 51‐year‐old woman who presented with progressive dysphagia, postprandial vomiting, and significant weight loss over 8 months.
Karkra R, Mohsen M, Chowdhury S, Hajifathalian K, Al-Khazraji A.   +4 more
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