Dynamic lumen obstructing angulation in advanced sigmoid-type achalasia successfully treated by additional proximal curve myotomy

Endoscopy. 2018 May;50(5):E117-E118. doi: 10.1055/s-0044-101017. Epub 2018 Feb 16.

Authors

Stefan Seewald¹, Tiing Leong Ang², Michael Patak³, Karl Yu Kim Teng⁴, Haruhiro Inoue⁵

Affiliations

¹ Centre of Gastroenterology, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich, Switzerland.
² Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Changi General Hospital, Singapore.
³ Centre of Radiology, Klinik Hirslanden, Zurich, Switzerland.
⁴ Cardinal Santos Medical Center, Metro Manila, Philippines.
⁵ Digestive Disease Centre, Showa University, Koto-Toyosu Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.

PMID: 29452435
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-101017

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports
Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Aged
Esophageal Achalasia / diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Achalasia / surgery*
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / surgery*
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Myotomy / methods*
Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / methods*
Radiography