PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A very simple act that we do day in and day out to stay alive was literally choking one Northeast Philadelphia woman. But she says a procedure done at Temple Health changed her ...

A new investigational treatment called PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy is being used to treat achalasia, a condition where the esophagus is unable to move food into the stomach, according to a Northwestern ...

Kameron Westcott is on the mend following a surgery to treat her achalasia, a rare disease that affects the esophagus. The Real Housewives of Dallas mom headed to New York City for the surgery and has ...

A laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat achalasia, a condition in which the esophagus doesn't push food and liquid into the stomach effectively and the lower esophageal ...

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The treatment of achalasia is directed at relieving the functional obstruction of the cardia, thus improving the dysfunction. To this end, many therapeutic approaches have been developed and applied.

An endoscope with a transparent cap enters through a 2 cm mucosal incision into the submucosal “third” space, approximately 5 cm proximal to the lower esophageal sphincter. Four distinct tissue layers ...

Kameron Westcott has been on a liquid diet, and for a good reason. The Real Housewives of Dallas mom revealed she has been preparing for surgery to treat a rare esophagus disease called achalasia.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . SAN DIEGO — Per-oral endoscopic myotomy is a safe and effective treatment for esophagogastric junction outflow ...

The Current Medical and Surgical Management of Esophageal Disease conference will host distinguished speakers from across the nation. The course will promote interdisciplinary practices among ...