Advances in the diagnosis and treatment of achalasia of the cardia: A review
B Zhang, Y Wang, Y Liao, J Zhang, Y Wu… - Journal of …, 2021 - degruyter.com
Idiopathic achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by the loss of the lower
esophageal sphincter ganglion, resulting in impaired lower esophageal relaxation and …
esophageal sphincter ganglion, resulting in impaired lower esophageal relaxation and …
Submucosal fibrosis in achalasia patients is a rare cause of aborted peroral endoscopic myotomy procedures
QN Wu, XY Xu, XC Zhang, MD Xu, YQ Zhang… - …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Background and aims Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is now an established
treatment for esophageal achalasia. The standard protocol ensures a smooth operation in …
treatment for esophageal achalasia. The standard protocol ensures a smooth operation in …
POEM, the prototypical “New NOTES” procedure and first successful NOTES procedure
R Bechara, H Inoue - Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics, 2016 - giendo.theclinics.com
The first report of myotomy for achalasia was in Germany in 1914 by Ernest Heller. Heller
performed 2 parallel myotomies along the anterior and posterior distal esophagus that …
performed 2 parallel myotomies along the anterior and posterior distal esophagus that …
Outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy in challenging achalasia patients: a long-term follow-up study
Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been shown to be effective for
achalasia patients. Our study aimed to analyze the clinical outcomes of POEM for …
achalasia patients. Our study aimed to analyze the clinical outcomes of POEM for …
New endoscopic classification of esophageal mucosa in achalasia: A predictor for submucosal fibrosis
X Feng, E Linghu, N Chai, H Ding - Saudi Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Results: A total of 568 achalasia patients who underwent POEM were enrolled. For EMIA
classification, there were 40 (7.0%), 373 (65.7%), 139 (24.5%), 14 (2.5%), 1 (0.2%), and 1 …
classification, there were 40 (7.0%), 373 (65.7%), 139 (24.5%), 14 (2.5%), 1 (0.2%), and 1 …
Difficult peroral endoscopic myotomy: definition and management strategies
Y Tan, C Li, J Yan, L Long, J Huo… - Expert Review of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been established as an alternative
endoscopic method for the treatment of achalasia, and several studies have confirmed its …
endoscopic method for the treatment of achalasia, and several studies have confirmed its …
Mucosal loss as a critical factor in esophageal stricture formation after mucosal resection: a pilot experiment in a porcine model
BR Liu, D Liu, W Yang, S Ullah, Z Cao, D He… - Surgical …, 2020 - Springer
Background and aim Esophageal stricture is a major complication of large areas endoscopic
submucosal dissection (ESD). Until now, the critical mechanism of esophageal stricture …
submucosal dissection (ESD). Until now, the critical mechanism of esophageal stricture …
[HTML][HTML] Role of peroral endoscopic myotomy in Advanced Achalasia Cardia with sigmoid and/or megaesophagus: a systematic review and Metanalysis
HS Mandavdhare, P Kumar, J Shukla… - Journal of …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Methods A literature search in PubMed and Embase was done from inception till August 3,
2021 to look for studies reporting exclusively on the role of POEM in advanced achalasia …
2021 to look for studies reporting exclusively on the role of POEM in advanced achalasia …
Influence of esophageal morphology on the clinical efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy in treating advanced achalasia cardia
D Liu, YY Liu, JX Chen, L Song… - Experimental and …, 2021 - spandidos-publications.com
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is the first‑line treatment of achalasia cardia (AC).
However, the efficacy of POEM in treating patients with advanced AC remains to be …
However, the efficacy of POEM in treating patients with advanced AC remains to be …
Concurrent myotomy and tunneling after establishment of a half tunnel instead of myotomy after establishment of a full tunnel: a more efficient method of peroral …
GM Philips, S Dacha, SA Keilin… - Endoscopy …, 2016 - thieme-connect.com
Background and study aims: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a time-consuming and
challenging procedure. Traditionally, the myotomy is done after the submucosal tunnel has …
challenging procedure. Traditionally, the myotomy is done after the submucosal tunnel has …