Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Is Safe and Highly Effective Treatment for Advanced Achalasia With Sigmoid Esophagus.
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DOI: 10.1097/mcg.0000000000001388
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS In advanced achalasia patients with sigmoid esophagus, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) might be technically challenging and its outcomes are not well known in western population. Hence, our study aims were to assess… read more here.
Keywords: advanced achalasia; treatment; esophagus; sigmoid esophagus ... See more keywords
Advanced Achalasia Mimicking Delayed Gastric Emptying During Standard Gastric Emptying Scintigraphy.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000004279
Abstract: ABSTRACT An 82-year-old man underwent outpatient nuclear medicine gastric-emptying scintigraphy (GES) for dysphagia and regurgitation. Standard solid-meal GES showed significant elongated tracer retention with calculated 96% retention rate at 3 hours, with a presumed diagnosis… read more here.
Keywords: gastric emptying; emptying scintigraphy; advanced achalasia; medicine ... See more keywords
Role of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in Advanced Achalasia Cardia With Sigmoid and/or Megaesophagus: A Systematic Review and Metanalysis
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DOI: 10.5056/jnm21122
Abstract: Background/Aims Sigmoid esophagus and/or megaesophagus are considered as an advanced stage in the natural history of achalasia cardia. The role of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in these subset of patients is emerging. We performed a… read more here.
Keywords: sigmoid megaesophagus; advanced achalasia; cardia sigmoid; achalasia cardia ... See more keywords