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November 11, 2015
This study (PTH-152 Heller’s myotomy and pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of achalasia: a population-based case-control study assessing long-term quality of life)mentions something called the Achalasia Severity Questionnaire [ASQ].
The paper entitiled A Meas...
PTH-152 Heller’s myotomy and pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of achalasia: a population-based case-control study assessing long-term quality of life
120 Achalasia patients were studied.
Read the conclusion carefully:
"Despite treatment, achalasia patients have si...
Histopathologic patterns among achalasia subtypes
Biopsies were taken from 46 myotomy patients: 20 type 1, 20 type 2, 3 type 3 and 3 EGJ obstruction.
The study suggests that Type 1 is a progression from type 2.
"On histopathology, complete ganglion cell loss occ...
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January 24, 2016
Outcomes of Esophageal Dilation in Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Safety, Efficacy, and Persistence of the Fibrostenotic Phenotype.
January 20, 2016
A Measure of Disease-Specific Health-Related Quality of Life for Achalasia
PTH-152 Heller’s myotomy and pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of achalasia: a population-based case-control study assessing long-term quality of...
The POEM papers keep coming....
October 24, 2015
Cheerios Anyone?
October 21, 2015
12 Evidence-Based Steps to Healthy Eating
October 9, 2015
Dr. Pandolfino, et. al have written a nice summary of Achalasia detailing diagnosis, treatment, a...
Maybe the most important medical paper of the year!
Here is the link to the paper.
Read this one very carefully!
"The vastness of clinical data and th...
How effective are common medications: a perspective based on meta-analyses of major drugs
October 8, 2015
