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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment...
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is the gold standard treatment for achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a less invasive treatment, is performed extensively, and the selection of the intervention...
POEM (22 cm Long Myotomy) for Distal (Diffuse)...
Clinical video case: 96 years old man with long standing history of Dysphagia, chest pain, vomiting and weight loss, diagnosed as distal (diffuse) esophageal spasm (DES ), underwent POEM.
Predictors of Reintervention After Peroral Endoscopic...
This talk was presented at the SS28: Flex Endo Quickshot Session session by Saher-Zahra Khan MD on Thursday, March 30, 2023 during the SAGES 2023 Annual Meeting in Montréal, Canada.
Laparoscopic Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia...
This video demonstrates a case of achalasia in a 34-year-old man suffering from esophageal achalasia complicated with sigmoid esophagus and epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum was treated with a simultaneous...
Achalasia Surgery - Mobilizing the Left Hemiliver...
A general exploration of the abdomen is undertaken, with particular attention paid to the duodenal wall for evidence of scarring or deformity. The left hemiliver is then mobilized by dividing the triangular...
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and DOR Fundoplication...
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy is considered by many experts as the best treatment modality for most patients with newly diagnosed achalasia. The best place to start the myotomy is about 2 cm above...
Coexisting Achalasia and Large Hiatal Hernia
The occurrence of hiatal hernia and achalasia in the same patient is considered to be extremely rare. Although hiatal hernia is reported with a 40-50% frequency in the general population, its occurrence...
Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for Treatment...
The treatment options for hypercontractile esophageal disorders are disappointing so far. POEM could be the adequate procedure for spastic motor disorders, because it allows myotomy not only of the lower...
Retro-Esophageal Tunneling and Myotomy by Stretching...
After incision of the phrenoesophageal ligament, the dissection is performed selectively over the anterior aspect of the esophagus. The anterior and posterior vagus nerves are identified and their branches...
Laparoscopic Heller Cardiomyotomy for Achalasia
Video case: the design of the operation involved a 6 - 7cm myotomy, which extended 1.5-2 cm onto the gastric wall. Laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy for achalasia cardia by blunt dissection is safe...
Killians Dehiscence Diverticulotomy (Myotomy)
Video case: Killians Dehiscence Diverticulotomy(Myotomy) using needle knife under IV-sedation.
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
This video demonstrates a lap Heller and Dor fundoplication for Achalasia
Endoscopic Diverticulopexy for Recurrent Dysphagia...
Presented by Stephanie Novak at the "SS20: Flexible Endoscopy I" session during the SAGES 2019 Annual Meeting in Baltimore, MD on Friday, April 5, 2019. This was a peer-reviewed presentation,...
Robotic Heller's Myotomy for Achalasia Cardia
This is a video demonstration for Robotic Heller's Myotomy for achalasia cardia in a 13 year old girl. She presented with severe dysphagia and has classical appearance of achalasia on esophagogram. The...
Endoscopic Submucosal Myotomy of Esophageal Epiphrenic...
Endoscopic Submucosal Myotomy of Esophageal Epiphrenic Diverticula: Is It Sufficient? Diego Laurentino Lima, MD; Luis Eduardo Correia Mirando, MD, PhD; Antonio C. Conrado; Ana Clara Galindo Miranda...