Submucosal endoscopic esophageal myotomy: a novel experimental approach for the treatment of achalasia.

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Abstract

The most permanent method of treating achalasia is a surgical myotomy. Because of the requirement for a mucosal incision and the risk of perforation, this procedure has not generally been approached endoscopically. We hypothesized that we could perform a safe and robust myotomy by working in the submucosal space, accessed from the esophageal lumen.

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Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Endoscopy

Title: Endoscopy

Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag KG

ISSN (Electronic): 1438-8812

ISSN (Print): 0013-726X

Publication date (Electronic): Sep 2007

Volume: 39

Issue: 9

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[1 ] Divison of Gastroenterology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, Galveston, Texas 77555-0764, USA. jpasrich@utmb.edu

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DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-966764

PubMed ID: 17703382

SO-VID: dbbd7057-8ef5-4781-9ec5-2615686f297e

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