Sökning: "Laparoscopic myotomy"

Hittade 4 avhandlingar innehållade orden Laparoscopic myotomy.

  1. 1. Aspects of mechanical dysphagia. Assessment, treatment and consequences

    Författare :Jan Persson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Dysphagia; Watson; Ogilvie; Goldschmid; QoL; Sarcopenia; Laparoscopic myotomy; Achalasia; Oesophageal cancer;

    Sammanfattning : Aspects of mechanical dysphagia Assessment, treatment and consequences Jan Persson, M.D. Department of surgery, Institute of Clinical sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden ABSTRACT Background: Dysphagia is a symptom that negatively impacts patients’ quality of life. LÄS MER

  3. 2. Radiological evaluation of esophageal function in dysphagia with special emphasis on achalasia

    Författare :Mats Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Achalasia; Dysphagia; Radiography; Barium esophagogram; Reproducibility of findings; Observer variation; Laparoscopic myotomy; Balloon dilatation; Esophageal neoplasms;

    Sammanfattning : In idiopathic achalasia, degeneration of the inhibitory innervation of the esophageal smooth muscle results in absence of primary peristalsis and in incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). All treatments for achalasia aim at reducing the pressure gradient across the LES, thus facilitating esophageal emptying by gravity. LÄS MER

  4. 3. Aspects on the Diagnosis and Treatment of Patients with Achalasia

    Författare :Srdjan Kostic; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :Achalasia; TBS; Balloon Dilatation; Laparoscopic Myotomy; Treatment failure; Quality of life; Health Economic Evaluation;

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  5. 4. Foregut motility disorders : a clinical and experimental study

    Författare :Ann Kjellin; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Sammanfattning : Objective: To investigate some clinical aspects and treatment modalities of foregut motility disorders and to experimentally explore some mechanisms involved. Special emphasis has been put on elucidating and evaluating different treatment modalities. LÄS MER