Gastroesophageal reflux following per-oral endoscopic myotomy: Can we improve outcomes?
World J Gastroenterol
; 30(22): 2834-2838, 2024 Jun 14.
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ABSTRACT
This editorial is an analysis the review article by Nabi et al recently published in this journal. Achalasia Cardia is a disease whose pathophysiology is still unclear. It is known that there is inflammation of unknown aetiology leading to loss of ganglion cells in the muscularis propria. The end result is lower oesophageal sphincter spasm, loss of receptive relaxation, decreased oesophageal peristalsis, all leading on to varying degrees of dysphagia. The treatment of this condition is palliative in nature, performed by myotomy of the lower oesophagus either surgically or endoscopically. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) has been associated with the myotomy performed, particularly with the Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure. Nabi et al have provided an excellent overview of the latest developments in predicting, preventing, evaluating, and managing GERD subsequent to POEM. Based on this theme, this review article explores the concept of using histology of the oesophageal muscle layer, to grade the disease and thereby help tailoring the length/type of myotomy performed during the POEM procedure. In the future, will a histology based algorithm available preoperatively, help modify the POEM procedure, thereby decreasing the incidence of GERD associated with POEM?
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Esophageal Achalasia
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Gastroesophageal Reflux
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Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
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Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery
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Humans
Language:
En
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World J Gastroenterol
Journal subject:
GASTROENTEROLOGIA
Year:
2024
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Article
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