2014
Tu1354 PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Is Equivalent to Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Lhm) for the Treatment of Achalasia
Kumbhari V, Tieu A, Azola A, Zein M, Shin E, Stein E, Roland B, Nandwani M, Dhalla S, Lennon A, Singh V, Canto M, Messallam A, Nguyen J, Saxena P, Gilmore C, Ravich W, Kalloo A, Pasricha P, Clarke J, Khashab M. Tu1354 PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Is Equivalent to Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Lhm) for the Treatment of Achalasia. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: ab509-ab510. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.02.800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSa1457 Pneumatic Dilatation (PD) Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Lhm) Versus PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia: a Single Center Experience
Kumbhari V, Tieu A, Azola A, Zein M, Shin E, Stein E, Roland B, Nandwani M, Dhalla S, Lennon A, Singh V, Canto M, Messallam A, Saxena P, Gilmore C, Ravich W, Kalloo A, Pasricha P, Clarke J, Khashab M. Sa1457 Pneumatic Dilatation (PD) Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Lhm) Versus PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia: a Single Center Experience. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014, 79: ab220. DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2014.05.076.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2006
Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia
Roberts K, Duffy A, Bell R. Controversies in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux and achalasia. World Journal Of Gastroenterology 2006, 12: 3155-3161. PMID: 16718833, PMCID: PMC4087956, DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i20.3155.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsGastroesophageal reflux diseaseLaparoscopic antireflux surgeryTreatment optionsEffective treatmentPneumatic dilatationSurgical therapyEsophageal sphincterLaparoscopic surgeryTreatment of GERDObjective long-term resultsEffective non-surgical treatmentSecond treatment optionShorter hospital stayLaparoscopic Heller myotomyNon-surgical treatmentRisk of adenocarcinomaImportant treatment optionTreatment of achalasiaGold standardLong-term resultsNew treatment optionsExperienced laparoscopic surgeonsNon-invasive optionMinimal invasive surgeryPoor esophageal
2002
Redo laparoscopic surgery for achalasia
Gorecki P, Hinder R, Libbey J, Bammer T, Floch N. Redo laparoscopic surgery for achalasia. Surgical Endoscopy 2002, 16: 772-776. PMID: 11997819, DOI: 10.1007/s00464-001-8178-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRedo proceduresAverage symptom severity scoreTreatment of achalasiaRedo laparoscopic surgeryQuality of life scoresLaparoscopic reoperationIncomplete myotomyRedo surgerySymptom severity scoresChest painResultsEight patientsReflux symptomsLaparoscopic surgerySurgeon experienceAchalasiaSeverity scoreInitial operationRedoSymptom improvementPatientsIncorrect diagnosisAverage quality of life scoreLife scoresReoperationSurgery
1995
Intrasphincteric Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Achalasia
Pasricha P, Ravich W, Hendrix T, Sostre S, Jones B, Kalloo A. Intrasphincteric Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Achalasia. New England Journal Of Medicine 1995, 332: 774-778. PMID: 7862180, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199503233321203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower esophageal sphincterEsophageal sphincterBotulinum toxinPlacebo groupMean decreaseSymptom scoresTreatment groupsMean increaseDisorders of swallowingIntrasphincteric botulinum toxinDouble-blind trialTreatment of achalasiaMonths 14 patientsSerious adverse effectsSymptomatic improvementEsophageal retentionParalytic agentsScintigraphic studiesEsophageal scintigraphySphincterAchalasiaPatientsAdverse effectsPlaceboMonths
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