Peroral endoscopic myotomy in pediatric jackhammer esophagus.

Authors :: Ramos RI
Guidi M
Kakisu MH
Rocca AM
Sakai P
Source :: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva [Rev Esp Enferm Dig] 2018 Jul; Vol. 110 (7), pp. 464-465.
Publication Year :: 2018
Abstract: The jackhammer esophagus is a rare hypercontractile disorder and diagnosis is based on high-resolution manometry. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) of the spastic esophagus segments has been described. We report a pediatric patient with jackhammer esophagus that was treated endoscopically.

Subjects :: Adolescent
Botulinum Toxins, Type A administration & dosage
Botulinum Toxins, Type A therapeutic use
Esophageal Motility Disorders drug therapy
Esophageal Motility Disorders physiopathology
Esophagus physiopathology
Female
Humans
Injections
Manometry
Neuromuscular Agents administration & dosage
Neuromuscular Agents therapeutic use
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal methods
Esophageal Motility Disorders surgery
Myotomy methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1130-0108
Volume :: 110
Issue :: 7
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas : organo oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Patologia Digestiva
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 29667413
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2018.5090/2017