Learn About Achalasia
Steven Demeester is a Thoracic Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Demeester is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Diaphragmatic Hernia, Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Demeester is currently accepting new patients.
John Pandolfino is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Pandolfino has been practicing medicine for over 32 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.
Peter Kahrilas is a Gastroenterologist in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Kahrilas has been practicing medicine for over 46 years and is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. His top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), Heartburn, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.
Summary: The aim this prospective observational study is to evaluate the role of Indocyanine Green Fluorescence (ICG) in patients with achalasia underwent to Heller-Dor laparoscopic. The main gol are: * If with use of ICG iatrogenic mucosal leaks can be identified and, if necessary, improve the myotomy. * Assess the need for postoperative radiographic control using esophagogastric radiography with gastrogr...
Summary: Swallowing difficulties are extremely common and result in substantial morbidity, reduction in the quality of life, and mortality related to malnutrition and complications from regurgitation and aspiration. Unfortunately, our understanding regarding the pathophysiology of dysphagia and GERD has been hampered by focusing predominantly on circular muscle activity and ignoring the essential biomechan...