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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for cricopharyngeal bar [PDF]

VideoGIE, 2020
Background and Aims: Definitive treatment options for refractory dysphagia due to cricopharyngeal bar are limited. We aimed to demonstrate a novel adaptation of peroral endoscopic myotomy to treat this condition (cricopharyngeal peroral endoscopic ...
B Joseph Elmunzer, Robert Moran
exaly   +6 more sources

Endoscopic Pseudo-dilation of Esophagogastric Junction During Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy: (With Video). [PDF]

DEN Open
ABSTRACT Background and Aim During peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia, endoscopic esophagogastric junction (EGJ) opening is generally considered a sign of successful myotomy. However, in clinical practice, the EGJ may appear to open immediately after submucosal tunneling, even before myotomy is performed.
Ushikubo K, Inoue H, Tanaka I, Raymundo N, Yamamoto K, Tamaru Y, Shigeta K, Abiko S, Nishikawa Y, Tanabe M, Onimaru M, Otuka K, Ito T, Yokoyama N.   +13 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Pulmonary <i>Mycobacterium fortuitum</i> Infection Associated With Achalasia Treated With Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Alone: A Case Report. [PDF]

Respirol Case Rep
We report a rare case of pulmonary M. fortuitum infection associated with achalasia that improved following treatment of achalasia alone. ABSTRACT Pulmonary infection caused by Mycobacterium fortuitum is uncommon and often occurs in patients with underlying conditions such as achalasia.
Masuda H, Torii R, Yamasaki K, Shingu T, Hata R, Yatera K.   +5 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Initial experience in target peroral endoscopic submucosal myotomy combined with septotomy for epiphrenic diverticulum [PDF]

Folia Medica, 2023
The epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum is a rare non-malignant condition that is commonly associated with motility disorders. It would normally be treated surgically, but with the advancement of endoscopy techniques, peroral endoscopic myotomy with ...
Nikola Boyanov, Vladimir Andonov, Katina Shtereva, Katerina Madzharova, Nikolay Stoynov, Desislava Dimitrova, Ivan Yankov   +6 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy for treating zenker's diverticulum in an elderly patient: a case report and literature review. [PDF]

Front Surg
BackgroundZenker's diverticulum (ZD) is a rare esophageal disorder, and traditional surgical interventions are associated with significant trauma and poor tolerance in elderly patients.Case summaryAn 85-year-old female presented with a one-year history ...
Fan X, Pang J, Wang J, Zhu X, Jiao L, Ma H, Meng X.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Is Single-Session Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy With Fundoplication Safe and Effective in Achalasia? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. [PDF]

DEN Open
This meta‐analysis of nine studies (202 patients) demonstrates that peroral endoscopic myotomy with fundoplication (POEM‐F) achieves a technical success of 94.8% and significant symptom improvement (Eckardt score reduction from 8.3 to 1.1). Post‐procedural esophagitis occurred in 20.7% and wrap integrity was preserved in 75.7% on follow‐up, supporting ...
Kagzi Y, Asif A, Puli SR.
europepmc   +2 more sources

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

DEN Open
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 ...
Ai Katsumi, Hideki Mori, Noriko Matsuura, Tatsuhiro Masaoka, Yusaku Takatori, Hideomi Tomida, Teppei Akimoto, Hiroko Ando, Motohiko Kato, Takanori Kanai   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Enhanced Visualization of the Distal Myotomy Endpoint during Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Using Indocyanine Green With Infrared Imaging. [PDF]

DEN Open
Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an effective treatment for achalasia; however, accurately identifying the distal extent of myotomy remains a technical challenge.
Ikebuchi Y, Sakaguchi T, Eizawa M, Mikamo T, Takemoto K, Fujii Y, Ogihara R, Kamitani Y, Edano M, Kinoshita H, Kurumi H, Hasegawa T, Kawaguchi K, Yashima K, Isomoto H.   +14 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Esophageal Diverticulum [PDF]

The Korean Journal of Helicobacter and Upper Gastrointestinal Research, 2022
An esophageal diverticulum is rare and is usually asymptomatic, although this condition may cause dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain, globus, halitosis, and aspiration pneumonia.
Cheol Min Shin
doaj   +1 more source

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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