A NEW SURGICAL PROCEDURE FOR ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA

In his famous novel, published in 1856, Flaubert describes the circumstances of a failed surgical procedure ending up in a major amputation. Flaubert, whose father was a physician in Rouen/France, mocks at the medical profession and its victims and proves himself to be compassionate at the same time. About his writing, he explained: "I only measure shit into doses." ("Je ne fais autre chose que de doser de la merde.")

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Repeated Pneumatic Dilations as Long-Term Maintenance Therapy for Esophageal Achalasia

Yearbook of Gastroenterology ◽

10.1016/s0739-5930(08)70010-2 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 2007 ◽

pp. 7-8

Author(s):

D.A. Katzka

Keyword(s):

Maintenance Therapy ◽

Esophageal Achalasia ◽

Term Maintenance

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Sternal plate closure: Indications, surgical procedure and follow up

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon ◽

10.1055/s-0029-1191402 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 56 (S 01) ◽

Author(s):

A Plass ◽

J Grünenfelder ◽

U Schurr ◽

M Pilsl ◽

G Zund ◽

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Keyword(s):

Surgical Procedure

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Laser lead extraction and subcutaneous-ICD implantation in one surgical procedure

The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon ◽

10.1055/s-0032-1332665 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 61 (S 01) ◽

Author(s):

B Sill ◽

N Gosau ◽

A Aydin ◽

H Reichenspurner ◽

H Treede

Keyword(s):

Surgical Procedure ◽

Lead Extraction ◽

Icd Implantation ◽

Subcutaneous Icd ◽

Laser Lead Extraction

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Achilles Tenorrhaphy in Five Dogs: A Modified Surgical Technique and Evaluation of a Cranial Half Cast

Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology ◽

10.1055/s-0038-1632549 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 11 (04) ◽

pp. 205-210 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

H. Burbidge ◽

E. Firth ◽

S. Fox ◽

S. Guerin

Keyword(s):

Soft Tissue ◽

Surgical Technique ◽

Surgical Procedure ◽

Normal Function ◽

Surgical Reconstruction ◽

Bone Apposition ◽

Cast Material ◽

Bilateral Lesions ◽

Bone Tunnels

SummaryAchilles mechanism rupture in four of five dogs was treated with tenorrhaphy using a modified surgical technique designed to optimise accurate apposition of tendon to bone. Two bone tunnels were drilled in the calcaneal tuber from a plantomedial - dorsolateral, and plantolateral – dorsomedial direction respectively. The distal ends of the tendons were sutured to the calcaneal tuber using a Krachow suture pattern. The remaining dog had a mid-tendon Achilles mechanism rupture. A resinous half cast was placed on the cranial aspect of the tarsocrural joint of all five dogs, for a minimum of six weeks, in order to provide limited post operative support. Du e to insufficient cast material two of the support splints failed and one of these cases also required a second surgical procedure. A varying amount of soft tissue irritation was noted in each case. All of the five Achilles mechanisms healed, and all of the dogs returned to normal function.Five dogs with surgical reconstruction of the Achilles mechanism were stabilised postoperatively with a resinous half cast placed on the cranial aspect of the tarsocrural joint for a minimum of six weeks. Two of these casts failed at the tarsocrural joint when six folds of casting material were used; all subsequent cases had eight folds applied. Variable soft tissue irration was observed under the cast in each case. A modified surgical technique using a Krachow suture pattern allowed good tendon-bone apposition. All five Achilles mechanisms healed, and all dogs returned to normal function. Bilateral lesions were identified in 3 of the 4 dogs examined.

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PERORAL ENDOSCOPIC MYOTOMY FOR ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA: OUTCOMES OF THE FIRST 500 PATIENTS WITH A MID- AND LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP

10.1055/s-0039-1681411 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

F Mangiola ◽

P Familiari ◽

R Landi ◽

V Bove ◽

I Boskoski ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Esophageal Achalasia ◽

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy ◽

Long Term Follow Up ◽

Endoscopic Myotomy

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