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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID 20970
Country Italy
Received
2015-06-29 08:29
Peer-Review Started
2015-06-29 12:28
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2015-08-16 17:02
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2015-08-20 15:48
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2015-09-19 19:33
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2015-12-01 17:36
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief
2015-12-15 09:10
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2015-12-15 09:10
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2016-01-12 08:00
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2016-01-19 16:11
ISSN 1948-5190 (online)
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Editorial
Article Title Endoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia
Manuscript Source Invited Manuscript
All Author List Dario Esposito, Francesco Maione, Alessandra D’Alessandro, Giovanni Sarnelli and Giovanni D De Palma
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Giovanni D De Palma, MD, Director of Center of Excellence for Technical Innovation in Surgery, Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University of Naples Federico Ⅱ, School of Medicine, via Pansini 5, 80131 Napoli, Italy. giovanni.depalma@unina.it
Key Words Achalasia; High resolution manometry subtypes; Eckardt score; Per-oral endoscopic myotomy; Pneumatic dilatation; Botulin toxin; Myotomy
Core Tip Achalasia is characterized by dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain, weight loss and respiratory symptoms. Diagnosis and post-treatment assessment largely rely upon endoscopy, barium swallow study and high resolution esophageal manometry (HRM). Short term improvement in the symptomatology can be achieved with medical therapy or endoscopic botulin toxin injection. Long term relief from dysphagia can be obtained with either laparoscopic Heller myotomy, pneumatic dilatation or per-oral endoscopic myotomy. Age, sex, and manometric subtype by HRM are also predictors of responsiveness to treatment. Self-expandable metallic stents are an alternative in patients non responding to conventional therapies.
Publish Date 2016-01-19 16:11
Citation Esposito D, Maione F, D’Alessandro A, Sarnelli G, De Palma GD. Endoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2016; 8(2): 30-39
URL http://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v8/i2/30.htm
DOI http://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v8.i2.30
Full Article (PDF) WJGE-8-30.pdf
Full Article (Word) WJGE-8-30.doc
Manuscript File 20970-Review.docx
Answering Reviewers 20970-Answering reviewers.pdf
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Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 20970-Conflict-of-interest statement.pdf
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Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 20970-Language certificate.pdf
Peer-review Report 20970-Peer-review(s).pdf
Scientific Misconduct Check 20970-Scientific misconduct check.pdf
Scientific Editor Work List 20970-Scientific editor work list.pdf