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Per-oral endoscopic myotomy with septotomy for the treatment of distal esophageal diverticula (D-POEM)

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Surgical Endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07354-0

Abstract: Background and aims Epinephric diverticula are frequently associated with esophageal motility disorder. Their management implies surgery, with 15% morbidity and 3% mortality rates. Flexible endoscopy could be an effective and safer approach for treating esophageal… read more here.

Keywords: esophageal; motility disorder; treatment; poem ... See more keywords
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Circumferential Heller myotomy can relieve chest pain in patients with achalasia: a prospective clinical trial

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Esophagus"

DOI: 10.1007/s10388-020-00738-5

Abstract: Background Noncardiac chest pain often coexists with dysphagia in patients diagnosed with achalasia. The current standard treatment for achalasia, laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication, has an insufficient effect on noncardiac chest pain. The aim… read more here.

Keywords: chest pain; circumferential heller; myotomy; heller myotomy ... See more keywords
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Poem Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy in the Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia: A Case-Control Study from Two High Volume Centers Using the Propensity Score

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery"

DOI: 10.1007/s11605-019-04465-w

Abstract: Background POEM has recently had a widespread diffusion, aiming at being the treatment of choice for esophageal achalasia. The results of ongoing RCTs against laparoscopic myotomy are not available, yet. We, therefore, designed this propensity… read more here.

Keywords: treatment; myotomy; poem; study ... See more keywords
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Changes in Distensibility Index During an Incremental POEM Myotomy

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery"

DOI: 10.1007/s11605-022-05278-0

Abstract: A longer myotomy for the treatment of achalasia is associated with worse gastroesophageal reflux disease despite palliating dysphagia. Recently, clinical outcomes have been correlated to the distensibility of the distal esophagus, which is measured intra-operatively… read more here.

Keywords: mm2 mmhg; myotomy; poem; distensibility index ... See more keywords
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Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Management of Achalasia in a Patient with Prior Lap Band, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass

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recommendations! Published in 2021 at "Obesity Surgery"

DOI: 10.1007/s11695-021-05370-5

Abstract: Introduction Achalasia after bariatric surgery is a rare pathological entity. Nonetheless, several cases have been described in literature. Per oral endoscopic myotomy has recently emerged as the preferred approach for the management of esophageal motility… read more here.

Keywords: per oral; endoscopic myotomy; oral endoscopic; patient prior ... See more keywords
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy: anterior versus posterior approach. A randomized single-blinded clinical trial.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Gastrointestinal endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2019.07.034

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become the mainstay for the treatment of achalasia at many institutions around the world since its inception in 2008. POEM can be performed using either the anterior… read more here.

Keywords: posterior approach; myotomy; poem; group ... See more keywords
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia patients with prior Heller myotomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

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recommendations! Published in 2020 at "Gastrointestinal endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2020.05.056

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Heller myotomy (HM) is considered the standard surgical treatment for achalasia patients. However, approximately 10% to 20% of achalasia patients have persistent or recurrent symptoms after HM that require further therapy. Several… read more here.

Keywords: myotomy; patients prior; heller myotomy; peroral endoscopic ... See more keywords
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Evolution and Evidence-Based Adaptations in Techniques for Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia.

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recommendations! Published in 2022 at "Gastrointestinal endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2022.03.004

Abstract: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation and failed peristalsis. Common clinical manifestations include dysphagia to solid and liquid foods, chest pain, regurgitation, and weight loss, resulting in… read more here.

Keywords: myotomy; endoscopic myotomy; length; oral endoscopic ... See more keywords
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Fluoroscopy-guided peroral endoscopic myotomy for sigmoid-type achalasia.

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1055/a-0596-7068

Abstract: A 28-year-old man was referred to hospital with dysphagia, a symptom that had persisted for 10 years. He had recently been admitted to another clinic for aspiration pneumonia before being referred to our hospital. Gastroscopy… read more here.

Keywords: endoscopic myotomy; fluoroscopy guided; guided peroral; myotomy ... See more keywords
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Dislodged hood stuck in submucosal tunnel: retrieval during peroral endoscopic myotomy.

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recommendations! Published in 2018 at "Endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1055/a-0658-0955

Abstract: A 42-year-old man with type II achalasia cardia underwent peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) by posterior approach. The procedure was started using a gastroscope fitted with a conical hood (DH28GR, Fujifilm, Tokyo, Japan). The gastroesophageal junction… read more here.

Keywords: hood; peroral endoscopic; myotomy; submucosal tunnel ... See more keywords
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy regains anatomical structure and improves emptying for achalasia with multiple esophageal diverticula.

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recommendations! Published in 2019 at "Endoscopy"

DOI: 10.1055/a-0969-1757

Abstract: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a safe and effective approach for the treatment of achalasia [1]; however, the presence of esophageal diverticula significantly increases the technical difficulty. We hereby present the successful treatment using POEM… read more here.

Keywords: esophageal diverticula; anatomical structure; myotomy; multiple esophageal ... See more keywords