Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel endoscopic procedure initially developed for achalasia, combining the performance of surgical myotomy with safety profile of an endoscopic procedure POEM ...

During the first step, adhesions should be dissected very carefully to avoid perforating the esophageal mucosa and separating it from the liver. Once this is achieved, the previous fundoplication is ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for myotomy? Esophageal myotomy is usually performed by a gastroenterologist. A medical gastroenterologist may perform endoscopic procedures. Other procedures are ...

Achalasia is a disorder of motility in the esophagus in which the esophagus has lost its normal ability to move food and liquids down into the stomach. In addition, the lower esophageal sphincter, the ...

A right thoracoscopic myotomy extending from the diaphragm to the thoracic inlet is the preferred procedure for patients who have nutcracker esophagus or diffuse esophageal spasm involving the entire ...

WASHINGTON, DC—A transcatheter electrosurgical procedure that mimics surgical myotomy may be an option in some patients to relieve left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in the setting of ...

Gas-related symptoms, experienced by 80% of adults, negatively affect quality of life A survey across two continents showed that just 11% of adults could report a lack of gas-related symptoms during a ...

A laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat achalasia, a condition in which the esophagus doesn't push food and liquid into the stomach effectively and the lower esophageal ...

Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) is a safe and novel endoscopic treatment modality available for achalasia. Since its birth in 2008, more than 3000 procedures have been done in over 50 centers ...

In this disease esophagus muscles do not squeeze and the sphincter muscle does not open, so food cannot pass through valve top on stomach. Achalasia is a disease where the function of the esophagus ...