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Immediate primary anastomosis for isolated oesophageal atresia: A single-centre experience

open access: yesAfrican Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2015
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
doaj   +1 more source

Dysphagia as the Sole Presentation of Lateral Medullary Syndrome in an Octagerian: A Diagnostic Challenge

open access: yesClinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 4, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Lateral medullary syndrome (LMS) or Wallenberg's syndrome is usually caused by a cerebrovascular accident of the vertebral artery or the posterior inferior cerebellar artery (PICA), leading to damage to the dorsolateral aspects of the medulla oblongata.
Abera Kuma   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Breaking the Gastroparesis Bottleneck: Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy versus Pyloroplasty—a Narrative Review

open access: yesJournal of Digestive Endoscopy
Gastroparesis is a chronic gastric motility disorder characterized by delayed gastric emptying and debilitating symptoms. In refractory cases, interventions targeting the pylorus (gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy [G-POEM] and surgical pyloroplasty ...
Zubin Sharma   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Ten Initial Cases of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders at Okayama University Hospital [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treatment of esophageal motility disorders has recently been reported to be highly effective and less invasive than other treatment.
Harada, Keita   +10 more
core   +1 more source

Heller Myotomy Versus Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia

open access: yesAnnals 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   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Feasibility of a novel slim gastroscope for endoscopic submucosal dissection: A case series (with video)

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical strategies and outcomes for myocardial bridges coexisting with other cardiac conditions

open access: yesEuropean Journal of Medical Research, 2023
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
doaj   +1 more source

Concurrent Diagnosis of Superficial Esophageal Cancer and Esophageal Achalasia: A Case Report and Literature Review

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

Post laryngectomy speech rehabilitation outcome in elderly patients [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
The aim of our work has been to evaluate the different options of tracheoesophageal voice rehabilitation in over 70-year-old patients, who had undergone laryngectomy, assessing advantages and drawbacks of this method of vocal recovery.
Bonfiglio, M.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Complications of Endoscopic Pressure Study Integrated System: Review of 1205 Cases in 10 Years’ Experience

open access: yesDEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.
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
wiley   +1 more source

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