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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT The management of complex gastrointestinal defects (CGDs), such as fistulas, leaks, and anastomotic dehiscence, remains challenging. Over‐the‐scope suturing (OTSS) systems provide effective closure, but their application is limited to specific anatomical sites.
Robert Di Mitri +7 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treating esophageal motility disorders [PDF]
, 2017 © Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved. Pneumatic dilatation and Heller myotomy have been thoroughly studied as the most viable treatment options for achalasia.
Wong, YHI, Law, SYK
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in a Patient with Achalasia Cardia with Prior Heller's Myotomy [PDF]
, 2020 Achalasia cardia is an esophageal myenteric plexus disorder characterized by absence of or incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and esophageal aperistalsis; Heller's myotomy is the main treatment of choice due to a lower failure rate ...
Dadang Makmun +3 more
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Underwater peroral endoscopic myotomy [PDF]
Endoscopy, 2020 Rachel, Hallit +6 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Gastric peroral endoscopic tunneled stricturotomy (G‐POETS) has emerged as a novel procedure to treat post‐sleeve gastrectomy stenosis. We present a case series highlighting the use of G‐POETS to treat sleeve stenosis. Clinical success was assessed using the Dakkak‐Bennett Dysphagia Score and the Gastroparesis Cardinal Symptom Index.
Shiv R. Patel +3 more
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Clinical and Public Health Guidelines, Volume 3, Issue 2, April 2026.ABSTRACT Introduction Achalasia causes significant distress and quality‐of‐life impairment to patients. Several options exist for the treatment of achalasia including endoscopic [intra‐sphincteric injection of botulinum toxin, pneumatic dilation, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)], and surgical techniques such as Heller Myotomy.
Bright Huo +7 more
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Achalasia: From Bench to Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy [PDF]
, 2016 Achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder with an estimated annual incidence of 1 per 100,000 persons. It is characterized by the absence of esophageal peristalsis and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) to relax upon swallowing ...
Boeckxstaens, Guy
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Clinical management of achalasia: current state of the art
Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2016 Joseph T Krill, Rishi D Naik, Michael F Vaezi Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Center for Swallowing and Esophageal Disorders, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA Abstract: Achalasia is a primary disorder of ...
Krill JT, Naik RD, Vaezi MF
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Stricturing Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract—Current Clinical Practice
JGH Open, Volume 10, Issue 4, April 2026.ABSTRACT Gastrointestinal stricture can occur in the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and anorectum. Most of the strictures are benign. The prevalence of esophageal strictures (ES) secondary to eosinophilic esophagitis has increased. Pyloric stenosis (PS) is rarely seen in clinical practice.
Monjur Ahmed
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Clinical response to peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with idiopathic achalasia at a minimum follow-up of 2 years [PDF]
, 2016 The recently developed technique for peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been shown to be effective in several short-term studies.
Costamagna, Guido, Familiari, Pietro
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