Complete endoscopic closure (clipping) of a large esophageal perforation after pneumatic dilation in a patient with achalasia [PDF]
, 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 ...
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Вестник 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
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Endoscopy 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
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Transesophageal pulmonary lobectomy with single transthoracic port assistance: study with survival assessment in a porcine model [PDF]
, 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
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy with Simultaneous Endoscopic Fundoplication for a patient with achalasia
Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2019 To treat the patient with Achalasia and prevent the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux the Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy with Simultaneous Endoscopic Fundoplication was done by the current authors. After performing a myotomy the endoloop was fixated to the
A. A. Smirnov +7 more
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Over-the-scope-clip closure of long lasting gastrocutaneous fistula after percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy tube removal in immunocompromised patients: A single center case series [PDF]
, 2017 Over-the-scope-clips (OTSC(®)) have been shown to be an effective and safe endoscopic treatment option for the closure of gastrointestinal perforations, leakages and fistulae.
Gubler, Christoph +2 more
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GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2020 Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an innovative achalasia treatment procedure that involves myotomy of the lower esophageal sphincter through a submucosal tunneling approach, combining the efficacy of surgical myotomy with the benefit of ...
Rui Mendo +7 more
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PLoS ONE, 2023 IntroductionAchalasia is a rare neurodegenerative esophageal motility disorder characterized by incomplete lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation, increased LES tone and absence of esophageal peristalsis. Achalasia requires invasive treatment in all
Carlijn Mussies +8 more
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Peroral esophageal segmentectomy and anastomosis with single transthoracic trocar : a step forward in thoracic NOTES. [PDF]
, 2011 BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: A transesophageal natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) approach has been proposed for thoracic and mediastinal access.
Branco, Carlos Filipe do Vale +5 more
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Robotic Heller-Dor myotomy: 10-year monocentric experience compared with POEM [PDF]
, 2020 Achalasia is a rare motility disorder caused by an incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and loss of esophageal peristalsis. As a consequence, the bolus swallowing is hindered and the patients complain dysphagia, regurgitation, chest ...
Fellegara, Raffaele +7 more
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