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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical results and to observe endoscopically the distal esophagus in a series of chagasic adults with incipient megaesophagus and normal endoscopic aspect of the mucosa, who underwent forced hydrostatic dilatation of the cardia, 48 h after the
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to utilize high-resolution endoscopic ultrasonography to assess esophageal wall damage in patients with achalasia treated by either pneumatic dilation or botulinum toxin injection and to compare their symptomatic response.
METHODS
Twenty-nine patients were
Dysphagia after laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication (LNF) is commonly attributed to edema and/or improperly constructed wraps, and in some instances the cause can be difficult to identify. We report, for the first time, the development of secondary achalasia after LNF as a cause of late-onset
Background and aims Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is now an established treatment for esophageal achalasia. The standard protocol ensures a smooth operation in most patients, but technical challenges and failures exist and little is known about the incidence, causes, and impact of aborted
A case of nasopharyngeal stenosis with secondary hiatal hernia is described. An 8-year-old castrated male domestic shorthair cat was referred for a chronic upper respiratory problem and presumptive vomiting. Despite conservative management by the primary care veterinarian, the cat's condition
The time interval between ingestion and regurgitation and the stage of digestion in regurgitated food may be factors helpful in diagnosing disease of the esophagus. In most cases diagnosis can be made by x-ray alone, but where x-ray evidence is insufficient esophagoscopy is often justified.X-ray
Background and aims: Definitive treatment options for refractory dysphagia due to cricopharyngeal bar are limited. We aimed to demonstrate a novel adaptation of peroral endoscopic myotomy to treat this condition (cricopharyngeal peroral
BACKGROUND
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a first-line treatment for achalasia. To improve outcomes after myotomy and to determine if poor early results predict later outcomes, emergency department (ED) visits and readmissions within 60 days following laparoscopic Heller myotomy were
POLG gene encodes the catalytic subunit of DNA polymerase gamma, essential for mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) replication and repair. Mutations in POLG have been linked to a spectrum of clinical phenotypes, resulting in autosomal recessive or dominant mitochondrial diseases. These mutations have been
OBJECTIVE
A combination of epidural and general anesthesia has been widely used to attenuate the surgical stress response and to provide postoperative analgesia. This case report illustrates the use of this anesthetic technique. Analgesia was induced with local anesthetic in the immediate