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High Resolution Esophageal Manometry in Patients with Chagas Disease: A Cross-Sectional Evaluation. [PDF]

PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases, 2016
INTRODUCTION:Gastrointestinal involvement affects 30-40% of the patients with chronic Chagas disease. Esophageal symptoms appear once the structural damage is established.
Adrián Sánchez-Montalvá, María Moris, Marianela Mego, Fernando Salvador, Anna Accarino, Kathleen Ramírez, Fernando Azpiroz, Antonio Ruiz-de-Leon, Israel Molina   +8 more
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Roux‐en‐Y Reconstruction After Esophagectomy for Postoperative Functional Complaints: A Case Series

ANZ Journal of Surgery, EarlyView.
Functional complaints affect half of esophagectomy patients, with no standard treatment. In nine patients, Roux‐en‐Y reconstruction for obstruction, redundant conduit, and weight loss was safely performed, with one major complication and no Grade 4 out of five events. Complete symptom resolution reached 67% at 3 months and 89% at 1 year.
Donika Zogaj, Stefan H. E. M. Clermonts, Frederieke A. Dijkstra, Boudewijn van Etten, Roy J. J. Verhage, Jenneke T. H. Hamminga, Jan Willem Haveman   +6 more
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Plummer–vinson syndrome presenting with dysphagia in a pediatric patient: A rare case report and review of management

Global Pediatrics
Plummer-Vinson syndrome (PVS), also known as Paterson-Brown-Kelly syndrome, is a rare disorder marked by iron deficiency anemia, difficulty swallowing, and upper esophageal webs.
Mohamed Issak Adan, Yahye A. Mohamud Shole, Abdikarin Ahmed Mohamed   +2 more
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Endoscopic Pseudo‐dilation of Esophagogastric Junction During Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy: (With Video)

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
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.
Kei Ushikubo, Haruhiro Inoue, Ippei Tanaka, Nikko Raymundo, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yuta Tamaru, Kohei Shigeta, Satoshi Abiko, Yohei Nishikawa, Mayo Tanabe, Manabu Onimaru, Koji Otuka, Takayoshi Ito, Noboru Yokoyama   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Third Space Endoscopic Therapies for Benign Motility Disorders: A Narrative Review

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
ABSTRACT Objectives To review the evidence base, evolution, outcomes, adverse events (AEs), and management for third‐space endoscopy (TSE) procedures for management of benign motility disorders. Methods This review examines TSE procedures for motility disorders, reviewing the current available techniques, success, outcomes, and long‐term outcomes from ...
Sanjana Bhagwat, Amol Bapaye
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Upper esophageal sphincter pressure in patients with Chagas' disease and primary achalasia

Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research, 2000
The most important component of the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is the cricopharyngeal muscle. During the measurement of sphincter pressure the catheter passed through the sphincter affects the pressure value.
R.O. Dantas
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Clinical Utility of Anti‐reflux Mucosal Intervention for Refractory Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease in Patients With a Hiatal Hernia

DEN Open, Volume 7, Issue 1, April 2027.
Abstract Background Surgical fundoplication is the standard treatment for refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with large (≥3 cm) hiatal hernias; however, its invasiveness is problematic in older adults and high‐risk patients. Anti‐reflux mucosal intervention (ARMI) is a less invasive endoscopic alternative; however, patients with large ...
Masachika Saino, Haruhiro Inoue, Kei Ushikubo, Miyuki Iwasaki, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yohei Nishikawa, Ippei Tanaka, Hidenori Tanaka, Mayo Tanabe, Satoshi Abiko, Boldbaatar Gantuya, Manabu Onimaru, Shiro Oka   +12 more
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Potential Links Between Physiological and Perceptual Strain in High Heat Stress

European Journal of Sport Science, Volume 26, Issue 10, October 2026.
ABSTRACT The physiological strain index (PhSI) is widely used to quantify thermoregulatory and cardiovascular strain during heat stress. However, direct physiological measurements may not always be feasible in occupational or athletic settings.
Xiujing Zhao, Brendon P. McDermott, Wen‐Juo Lo   +2 more
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Assessment of upper GI motor activity and GI symptoms in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: an observational study

Frontiers in Neurology
Background/aimsOro-pharyngeal dysfunction has been reported in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). We aimed to assess ALS patients upper gastrointestinal (GI) motor activity and GI symptoms according to bulbar and spinal onset and severity of ALS ...
Emanuela Ribichini, Nadia Pallotta, Danilo Badiali, Maria Carlucci, Marco Ceccanti, Chiara Cambieri, Laura Libonati, Enrico Stefano Corazziari, Giovanni Ruoppolo, Maurizio Inghilleri, Maurizio Inghilleri   +10 more
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Recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on Clinical Use of High-Resolution Manometry in Diagnosis of Esophageal Disorders

Российский журнал гастроэнтерологии, гепатологии, колопроктологии, 2020
Aim. Current recommendations of the Russian Gastroenterological Association on clinical use of high-resolution manometry in diagnosis of esophageal disorders are intended to assist in clinical decision making, terminology standardisation and ...
V. T. Ivashkin, I. V. Mayev, A. S. Trukhmanov, O. A. Storonova, S. A. Abdulkhakov, D. N. Andreev, D. S. Bordin, E. R. Valitova, I. L. Klyaritskaya, V. V. Krivoy, Yu. A. Kucheryavyi, T. L. Lapina, S. V. Morozov, O. A. Sablin, E. V. Semenikhina, Yu. P. Uspenskiy, A. A. Sheptulin   +16 more
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