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The treatment of achalasia patients with esophageal varices: an international study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Background: Treatment options for achalasia include endoscopic and surgical techniques that carry the risk of esophageal bleeding and perforation. The rare coexistence of esophageal varices has only been anecdotally described and treatment is presumed to
Bredenoord, Aj   +11 more
core   +2 more sources

Clinical Outcomes and Safety of Partial Full-Thickness Myotomy versus Circular Muscle Myotomy in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia Patients

open access: yesGastroenterology 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   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

Submucosal endoscopy: the present and future [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Endoscopy, 2023
Submucosal endoscopy or third-space endoscopy utilizes the potential space between the mucosal and muscularis layers of the gastrointestinal tract to execute therapeutic interventions for various diseases.
Zaheer Nabi, Duvvur Nageshwar Reddy
doaj   +1 more source

Pre-clinical Training for New Notes Procedures: From Ex-vivo Models to Virtual Reality Simulators [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) is a newer field of endoscopic surgery that allows for scarless treatment of pathologic entities, using novel transluminal approaches.
Ahn, Woojin   +3 more
core   +1 more source

Cricopharyngeal Myotomy

open access: yesAnnals of Surgery, 1975
Six patients are presented who underwent cricopharyngeus myotomy for dysphagia. The clinical history and cine studies appear to be the most useful assessments in defining patients with dysphagia who may improve after a myotomy. Etiological factors which may precipitate poor coordination of the swallowing mechanism and a relative cricopharyngeus muscle ...
R L, Mitchell, G B, Armanini
openaire   +3 more sources

CONTEMPORARY METHODS FOR MYOCARDIAL FUNCTION EVALUATION IN PATIENTS WITH HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY BEFORE AND AFTER SURGICAL TREATMENT

open access: yesРоссийский кардиологический журнал, 2014
Aim. To invent and qualify a diagnostic algorhythm for systolic and diastolic myocardium function evaluation in the left ventricle in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy before and after surgical treatment.Material and methods.
E. Yu. Van   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Third-Space Endoscopy: Recent Updates

open access: yesJournal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2021
Third space or submucosal space is a potential space which on expansion allows the endoscopist to execute a multitude of therapeutic procedures for various gastrointestinal diseases like achalasia, subepithelial tumors, Zenker’s diverticulum, and ...
Zaheer Nabi, D Nageshwar Reddy
doaj   +1 more source

Progress in Gastroparesis Management: From Pharmacotherapy to Interventional Treatments. [PDF]

open access: yesJGH Open
ABSTRACT Gastroparesis is a sensorimotor condition characterized by delayed gastric emptying without any obvious mechanical obstruction. Common symptoms include early satiety, nausea, vomiting, belching, and bloating. The most frequent causes of gastroparesis are diabetes, idiopathic factors, and post‐surgical complications.
Kumar G   +9 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Efficacy and outcomes of surgical versus interventional treatment of coronary myocardial bridge: a systematic review

open access: yesDi-san junyi daxue xuebao, 2020
Objective To compare the efficacy and outcomes of surgical operations (myotomy and bypass surgery) and coronary stenting for treatment of coronary myocardial bridge.
LU Xiaofeng   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Case report: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) during pregnancy

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, 2023
Esophageal achalasia is the most frequent primary motor disorder of the esophagus, resulting in a peristalsis and failed relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Various treatments have been described. Endoscopic alternatives include botulinum
Ricardo J. Mejía   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

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