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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

Hybrid endoscopic thymectomy : combined transesophageal and transthoracic approach in a survival porcine model with cadaver assessment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
BACKGROUND: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy has been used in the treatment of Myastenia Gravis and thymomas (coexisting or not).
Alice Miranda   +29 more
core   +1 more source

Hybrid Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia with Prior Treatment Failure [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Endoscopy, 2021
Achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility disorder caused by enteric neuron damage in the lower esophageal sphincter. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a standard treatment method for achalasia.
In Kyung Yoo   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Complete endoscopic closure (clipping) of a large esophageal perforation after pneumatic dilation in a patient with achalasia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The risk of esophageal perforation following endoscopic balloon dilation for achalasia is in the range of 1 and 5% with a mortality rate of 1-20%. Perforations need to be recognized early and, if reasonable, an immediate endoscopic repair should be ...
Antonellis, F   +4 more
core   +1 more source

PERORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY IN ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA: INTRAOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS AND METHODS OF THEIR CORRECTION

open access: yesВестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2016
The authors analyzed complications in peroral endoscopic myotomy in case of esophageal achalasia in 27 patients. There were noted hypercapnia, carboxyperitoneum, hemorrhage, perforation of mucous coat of esophagus.
M. P. Korolyov   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Zenker’s diverticulum: advancing beyond the tunnel

open access: yesVideoGIE, 2021
Background and Aims: Zenker’s diverticulum (ZD) is attributed to a poorly compliant cricopharyngeus muscle, and the mainstay of treatment is a cricopharyngeal myotomy.
Linda Y. Zhang, MBBS   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Changes in impedance planimetry metrics predict clinical response to flexible endoscopy in Zenkerʼs diverticulotomy

open access: yesEndoscopy International Open, 2021
Background and study aims Various techniques have been described for flexible endoscopic therapy for Zenkerʼs diverticulum (ZD). Objective methods to assess myotomy effectiveness are lacking.
Arjun R. Sondhi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Transesophageal pulmonary lobectomy with single transthoracic port assistance: study with survival assessment in a porcine model [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy is being performed in an increasing number of patients. The aims of the current study were to assess natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) as an alternative to transthoracic ...
Ferreira, Aníbal   +4 more
core   +3 more sources

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