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Peroral endoscopic full and partial-thickness myotomy. A viability study in an animal model

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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Endoscopic treatment for persistent dysphagia after heller myotomy in a patient with spastic type of achalasia with the use of the intraoperative high-resolution manometry

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2021
A Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy was performed on the patient with the persistent dysphagia despite preceding Heller myotomy combined with partial fundoplication, relaparotomy, fundoplication wrap reconstruction, gastrostomy and left-sided thoracoscopy with ...
A. A. Smirnov, N. V. Konkina, M. M. Kiriltseva, M. E. Lyubchenko, L. I. Davletbaeva, D. I. Vasilevskiy, A. Yu. Korolkov   +6 more
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Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences [PDF]

, 2009
Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, in which esophageal emptying is impaired. Diagnosis of achalasia is based on clinical findings. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic, endoscopic, and manometric evaluations. Several treatments
Mikaeli, J., Islami, F., Malekzadeh, R.
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Optional Management of Achalasia in 2021: Dilatation or Myotomy

Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2021
Achalasia cardia is a primary motility disorder of the esophagus, defined by lack of normal esophageal peristalsis along with inadequate relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter .
Zaheer Nabi, Mohan Ramchandani, D. Nageshwar Reddy   +2 more
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Three-Dimensional Myoarchitecture of the Lower Esophageal Sphincter and Esophageal Hiatus Using Optical Sectioning Microscopy. [PDF]

, 2017
Studies to date have failed to reveal the anatomical counterpart of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). We assessed the LES and esophageal hiatus morphology using a block containing the human LES and crural diaphragm, serially sectioned at 50 μm ...
Cheng, Leo K, Kumar, Dushyant, Mittal, Ravinder K, Zifan, Ali   +3 more
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Effect of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy vs Pneumatic Dilation on Symptom Severity and Treatment Outcomes Among Treatment-Naive Patients With Achalasia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), 2019
Importance Case series suggest favorable results of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treatment of patients with achalasia. Data comparing POEM with pneumatic dilation, the standard treatment for patients with achalasia, are lacking.
F. A. Ponds, P. Fockens, A. Lei, H. Neuhaus, T. Beyna, J. Kandler, T. Frieling, P. Chiu, Justin C.Y. Wu, V. Wong, G. Costamagna, P. Familiari, P. Kahrilas, J. Pandolfino, A. Smout, A. Bredenoord   +15 more
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Comparison of Endoscopic Dilatation and Heller's Myotomy for Treating Esophageal Achalasia in Children: A Multicenter Study.

Jornal de Pediatria, 2022
OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy of, and complications from the two main treatments for achalasia are endoscopic dilatation and surgical cardiomyotomy (Heller's myotomy) STUDY DESIGN: We retrospectively collected data on children treated for achalasia ...
A. Nicolas, M. Aumar, L. Tran, A. Tiret, R. Duclaux-Loras, L. Bridoux, F. Campeotto, A. Fabre, Anne BRETuON, J. Languepin, M. Kyheng, J. Viala, S. Coopman, F. Gottrand   +13 more
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Role of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) in the Management of Esophageal Diverticula [PDF]

Clinical Endoscopy, 2020
Esophageal diverticula are uncommon; however, when present, they can cause symptoms of dysphagia, regurgitation, and chest pain. Based on location and pathophysiological characteristics, they are classified as pulsion- and traction-type diverticula.
Bogdan P. Miutescu, Sarah Khan, Shruti Mony, Mouen A. Khashab   +3 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treating esophageal motility disorders [PDF]

, 2017
Review Article on Endoscopic Therapy© Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved. Pneumatic dilatation and Heller myotomy have been thoroughly studied as the most viable treatment options for achalasia.
Law, SYK, Wong, YHI
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Concurrent myotomy and tunneling after establishment of a half tunnel instead of myotomy after establishment of a full tunnel: a more efficient method of peroral endoscopic myotomy

Endoscopy International Open, 2016
Background and study aims: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a time-consuming and challenging procedure. Traditionally, the myotomy is done after the submucosal tunnel has been completed.
George M. Philips, Sunil Dacha, Steve A. Keilin, Field F. Willingham, Qiang Cai   +4 more
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