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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 +3 more
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Surgical strategies and outcomes for myocardial bridges coexisting with other cardiac conditions
Background Myocardial bridges are congenital coronary artery anomalies. There are still many controversies surrounding surgical treatment strategies for myocardial bridges combined with other heart disorders. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the
Mingkui Zhang +8 more
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Immediate primary anastomosis for isolated oesophageal atresia: A single-centre experience
Background: Isolated oesophageal atresia without tracheo-oesophageal fistula represents a major challenge for most paediatric surgeons. Here, we present our experience with six neonates with isolated oesophageal atresia who successfully underwent ...
Ibrahim Uygun +2 more
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The Leuven Consensus provides a classification scheme for the diagnosis of pharyngeal and upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motor disorders using metrics derived from pharyngeal high‐resolution manometry‐impedance (P‐HRM‐I). These recommendations complement routine instrumental investigations and provide a standardized process, criteria, and ...
Taher I. Omari +25 more
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Our review delves into the realm of peroral endoscopic myotomies (POEMs) in the upper gastrointestinal tract (UGT). In recent years, POEMs have brought about a revolution in the treatment of UGT motility disorders.
Francesco Vito Mandarino +6 more
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Anesthesia can alter measurements during digestive endoscopies, yet no standardized protocol currently exists. Two expert groups—the French Neuro‐Gastroenterology Group (GFNG) and anesthesiologists—used the Delphi method to reach a consensus on which drugs have an influence (91 amendments), ultimately resulting in a proposed anesthesia protocol (28 ...
Domitille Renard +29 more
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Abstract Endoscopic submucosal dissection has transformed early‐stage gastrointestinal tumor treatment. This series showcases a novel slim gastroscope's efficacy in tackling challenging lesions. Retrospective analysis of 17 patients undergoing endoscopic submucosal dissection using the novel slim gastroscope for pharyngeal, esophageal, gastric ...
Marina Kim +11 more
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Heller Myotomy Versus Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia
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 +4 more
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ABSTRACT We report a case of a 70‐year‐old woman with esophageal achalasia and concurrent superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. Three adjacent superficial lesions were resected en bloc by endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), with no lymphovascular invasion.
Ai Katsumi +9 more
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ABSTRACT Background and Aims The Endoscopic Pressure Study Integrated System (EPSIS) is a novel endoscopic tool to assess lower esophageal sphincter (LES) function by monitoring intragastric pressure (IGP) through insufflation. While previous studies have confirmed its diagnostic utility for LES dysfunction‐related disorders such as gastroesophageal ...
Miyuki Iwasaki +9 more
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