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EFFICACY OF PNEUMATIC DILATATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF IDIOPATIC ACHALASIA: A SINGLE-CENTRE EXPERIENCE [PDF]

, 2015
Pneumatic dilatation (PD) and surgical miotomy (SM) are presentely the best treastments for untreated achalasia, with similar efficacy. There is no information on the relative efficacy of PD in younger compared to older patients.
Amvrosiadis, G, Ciofalo, M, D'Amico, G., Giunta, M, Linea, C, LO MONTE, Attilio Ignazio, Montalbano, LM, Morreale, GC, Raimondo, D, Rizzo, AG, SINAGRA, Emanuele, TOMASELLO, Giovanni   +11 more
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Ten Initial Cases of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Esophageal Motility Disorders at Okayama University Hospital [PDF]

, 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, Hiraoka, Sakiko, Inokuchi, Toshihiro, Kato, Ryo, Okada, Hiroyuki, Sugihara, Yuusaku, Takahara, Masahiro, Takashima, Shiho, Takei, Daisuke, Yamasaki, Yasushi, Yamauchi, Kenji   +10 more
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A Systematic Review of the Long-Term Clinical Success of Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Refractory Gastroparesis [PDF]

, 2023
Gastroparesis is a chronic and debilitating gastrointestinal disorder with few medical treatment options. Traditional surgical management has involved laparoscopic pyloromyotomy or gastric stimulation. In recent years, gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (
Dennis, Jennifer F., Staudinger, Kelsey, Stojilkovic, Tamara   +2 more
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Peroral endoscopic full and partial-thickness myotomy. A viability study in an animal model

Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), 2013
Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy has recently been developed and performed on patients with good results. Aims: To evaluate the technical feasibility of peroral endoscopic full-thickness and partial thickness myotomy in a porcine model.
C.D. Quiroz-Guadarrama, M. Rojano-Rodríguez, J.J. Herrera-Esquivel, F. de la Concha-Bermejillo, L.S. Romero-Loera, I. Estrada-Moscoso, I. del Rio-Suarez, J.M. Morales-Vargas, M.F. Torres-Ruiz, J.A. Gonzalez-Angulo, J.L. Beristain-Hernandez, J. Alonso-Lárraga, E. Cárdenas-Lailson, M. Moreno-Portillo   +13 more
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The treatment of achalasia patients with esophageal varices: an international study [PDF]

, 2019
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, Gyawali, Cp, Holloway, Rh, Magee, C, Pesce, M, Pioche, M, Quader, F, Roman, S, Sanagapalli, S, Sarnelli, G, Savarino, E, Sweis, R   +11 more
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Pre-clinical Training for New Notes Procedures: From Ex-vivo Models to Virtual Reality Simulators [PDF]

, 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, De, Suvranu, Gromski, Mark A., Matthes, Kai   +3 more
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Hybrid endoscopic thymectomy : combined transesophageal and transthoracic approach in a survival porcine model with cadaver assessment [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND: Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery thymectomy has been used in the treatment of Myastenia Gravis and thymomas (coexisting or not).
Alice Miranda, Aníbal Ferreira, AP Yim, C Rolanda, C Yang, Carla Rolanda, DM Meyer, DW Gee, E Lima, GD Palma De, H Inoue, J Loscertales, J Moreira-Pinto, J Moreira-Pinto, J Moreira-Pinto, JC Ruckert, Jorge Correia-Pinto, João Moreira-Pinto, K Parikh, K Sumiyama, L Yu, MJ Mack, MJ Mack, MS Allen, RJ Landreneau, RJ Lewia, S Takeo, SR Hazelrigg, T Agasthian, WH Coltharp   +29 more
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Zenker’s diverticulum: advancing beyond the tunnel

VideoGIE, 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, Jose Nieto, DO, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, MD, Alessandro Repici, MD, PhD, Mouen A. Khashab, MD   +4 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy using tailored accessories

The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018
Mouen A Khashab
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Who Needs Endoscopic Removal of Food Residue From the Esophagus Before Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia and Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction? [PDF]

DEN Open
ABSTRACT Objectives Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an established treatment for esophageal achalasia. Despite favorable outcomes, the risk of reflux aspiration during general anesthesia induction in POEM remains a concern. This study aimed to identify the risk factors for food residue in the esophagus before POEM and evaluate the necessity of ...
Kaizuka M, Tatsuta T, Sawada Y, Asari T, Hayamizu S, Oota S, Hasui K, Kikuchi H, Hiraga H, Chinda D, Mikami T, Fukuda S, Sakuraba H.   +12 more
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