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Treatment of esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction with concomitant hypercontractile esophagus: A case series.
Hypercontractile esophagus with concomitant esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is a rare entity that is characterized by both esophageal hypercontractility and lack of relaxation of the EGJ. The clinical characteristics of…
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Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia: Updates of the Last Two Years.
Achalasia is a rare neurodegenerative disorder causing dysphagia and is characterized by abnormal esophageal motor function as well as the loss of lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation. The assessment and management of achalasia has s…
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Achalasia in the Elderly: Diagnostic Approach and a Proposed Treatment Algorithm Based on a Comprehensive Literature Review.
Achalasia is not uncommonly diagnosed in elderly patients and its incidence and prevalence are growing in this population. However, a scarcity of studies has assessed the typical pathophysiological and clinical features of the disease as we…
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Achalasia: Insights into Diagnostic and Therapeutic Advances for an Ancient Disease.
Achalasia is a chronic idiopathic disease characterized by the absence of esophageal body peristalsis and by defective lower esophageal sphincter (LES) relaxation. The incidence rate ranges from 1.07 to up to 2.8 new cases per year per 100,…
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State of the art review with literature summary on gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy for gastroparesis.
Gastroparesis is a debilitating progressive disease that significantly impacts a patient's life with limited and challenging treatments available. Although the pathogenesis is multifactorial, pylorospasm is believed to have a major underlyi…
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Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (ALCL): A Case Report.
BACKGROUND Anaplastic large cell lymphomas (ALCL) are a rare type of primary breast lymphoma. The association between breast implants and ALCL was first described in 1997 and since then 34-173 cases have been presented. The annual incidence…