Endoscopic Treatment of Primary Esophageal Motility Disorders / 대한소화기내시경학회지
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
;
: 341-348, 2011.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-78847
ABSTRACT
Treatment of primary esophageal motility disorders, particularly achalasia, has developed enormously. The proven treatments for these patients include mostly endoscopic methods. Currently, pneumatic dilatation and laparoscopic myotomy with partial fundoplication are both useful for treating achalasia. A young man with high lower esophageal sphincter pressure might be best indicated for a laparoscopic myotomy with fundoplication, whereas an older patient with a high risk for surgery or vigorous achalasia may for a candidate for an endoscopic botulinum toxin injection. Pneumatic balloon dilatation is the choice of treatment for other cases of achalasia. The best treatment option for a nonachalasia spastic motor disorder of the esophagus may be endoscopic injection of botulinum toxin. In the future, endoscopic injection of neuronal stem cells could be the best treatment option for achalasia.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Stem Cells
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Botulinum Toxins
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Esophageal Motility Disorders
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Esophageal Achalasia
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Fundoplication
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Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
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Dilatation
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Esophagus
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Muscle Spasticity
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Neurons
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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