"Myotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical incision of the muscle.
| Descriptor ID |
D000074433
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.515
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Zenker's Diverticulum Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy Techniques: Changing Paradigms. Gastroenterology. 2019 06; 156(8):2134-2135.
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Cricopharyngeal myotomy with flexible endoscope for Zenker's diverticulum using hook knife and endoclips (with video describing an objective measurement of the cutting length). Esophagus. 2018 04; 15(2):122-126.
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GERD after per-oral endoscopic myotomy as compared with Heller's myotomy with fundoplication: a systematic review with meta-analysis. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr; 87(4):934-943.e18.
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What is the optimal treatment for symptomatic patients with isolated coronary myocardial bridge? A systematic review and pooled analysis. J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2017 Oct; 18(10):758-770.
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy as salvation technique post-Heller: International experience. Dig Endosc. 2018 Jan; 30(1):52-56.
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy versus surgical myotomy for primary achalasia: single-center, retrospective analysis of 74 patients. Dis Esophagus. 2017 Aug 01; 30(8):1-7.
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Gastroesophageal reflux after peroral endoscopic myotomy: a multicenter case-control study. Endoscopy. 2017 Jul; 49(7):634-642.
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An international multicenter study evaluating the clinical efficacy and safety of per-oral endoscopic myotomy in octogenarians. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr; 87(4):956-961.
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Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Achalasia After Failed Heller Myotomy. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2017 Oct; 15(10):1531-1537.e3.