Thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma after peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: a case report

Thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma after peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: a case report

Abstract Background Esophageal achalasia causes dysphagia following impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter due to the degeneration of Auerbach’s plexus in the esophageal smooth muscle. Recently, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become one of the preferred treatment options for es...

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Main Authors: Junichi Tsunokake, Yusuke Taniyama, Fumiyoshi Fujishima, Chiaki Sato, Hiroshi Okamoto, Toshiaki Fukutomi, Yohei Ozawa, Naoto Ujiie, Ken Koseki, Yusuke Gokon, Makoto Horiuchi, Ryujiro Akaishi, Takuro Yamauchi, Michiaki Unno, Takashi Kamei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-08-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Esophageal achalasia
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)
Thoracoscopic esophagectomy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01270-z

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-021-01270-z

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