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The treatment of achalasia patients with esophageal varices: an international study [PDF]
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
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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
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Submucosal endoscopy: the present and future [PDF]
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
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Pre-clinical Training for New Notes Procedures: From Ex-vivo Models to Virtual Reality Simulators [PDF]
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
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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
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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
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Third-Space Endoscopy: Recent Updates
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
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Progress in Gastroparesis Management: From Pharmacotherapy to Interventional Treatments. [PDF]
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
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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
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Case report: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) during pregnancy
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
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