Per oral endoscopic myotomy(POEM)is rapidly emerging as the treatment of choice for achalasia cardia,but its success is marred by problematic reflux.Although symptomatic reflux rates are low and often comparable to th...
BACKGROUND Gastric fundoplication with endoscopic technique(GFET)is an innovative approach to managing gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD).This minimally invasive procedure utilizes the GEN-2 Apollo endosuture devic...
In this editorial,we respond to a review article by Nabi et al,in which the authors discussed gastroesophageal reflux(GER)following peroral endoscopic myotomy(POEM).POEM is presently the primary therapeutic option for...
The peroral endoscopic myotomy(POEM)procedure has revolutionized the management of achalasia in many centres around the world as it offers patients a minimally invasive endoscopic solution to their dysphagia caused by...
BACKGROUND Achalasia is a rare benign esophageal motor disorder characterized by incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter(LES). The treatment of achalasia is not curative, but rather is aimed at reducin...
Endoscopic anti-reflux treatment is emerging as a new option for gastroesophageal reflux disease(GERD)treatment in patients with the same indications as for laparoscopic fundoplication.There are many techniques,the fi...
Background: With the increasing number of laparoscopic fundoplications, many more patients with a failed primary antireflux operation are being referred for complex redo procedures. The objective of this study was to ...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease has an increasing incidence and prevalence worldwide.A significant proportion of patients have a suboptimal response to proton pump inhibitors or are unwilling to take lifelong medicati...
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is one of the most commonlyencountered digestive diseases in the world, with the prevalence continuing toincrease. Many patients are successfully treated with lifestyle modificat...
BACKGROUND Giant paraesophageal hiatal hernias (HH) are very infrequent,and their spectrum of clinical manifestations is large.Giant HH mainly occurs in elderly patients,and its relationship with anemia has been repor...