POEM Contraindications and Pitfalls

Sep 30, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on POEM Contraindications and Pitfalls

Fig. 7.1 (a, b) Demonstration of luminal narrowing secondary to peptic strictures after Heller myotomy. (c, d) Demonstration of luminal narrowing secondary to achalasic sphincter Fig. 7.2 Patient status after…

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Current and Emerging Instruments and Energy

Sep 30, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Current and Emerging Instruments and Energy

Fig. 3.1 GI endoscope used for POEM Overtubes Overtubes have the ability to facilitate luminal access during POEM and potentially limit oropharyngeal trauma with repeated esophageal intubation throughout a procedure….

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Follow-Up and Surveillance

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Fig. 12.1 Eckardt score However, patients’ symptoms following POEM may not necessarily be a reliable indicator of functional improvement after treatment as symptom resolution can occur without a significant improvement…

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Future Applications of Submucosal Surgery: NOTES, Full-Thickness Resections and Beyond

Sep 30, 2017 by in GASTROENTEROLOGY Comments Off on Future Applications of Submucosal Surgery: NOTES, Full-Thickness Resections and Beyond

Fig. 16.1 Endoscopic interventions with submucosal navigation. (1) NOTES natural orifice transluminal surgery (SEMF valve approach). (2) Endoscopic myotomies—POEM peroral endoscopic myotomy, POP peroral pyloroplasty. (3) Endoscopic tumor resection—STER submucosal…

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