Publications by authors named "N Akimoto"
Background: An "esophageal rosette" (ER) sign is one of the endoscopic findings in primary esophageal achalasia. We investigated whether ER was associated with the therapeutic efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).
Methods: The clinical characteristics and short-term outcomes of POEM were retrospectively evaluated in 69 patients who underwent the procedure for esophageal achalasia.
Article Synopsis
- Collaborative surgery involving both endoscopists and surgeons is shown to be an effective method for less invasive removal of gastrointestinal tumors, addressing the limitations of traditional treatments.
- In a study of 131 patients with various lesions, 96% achieved complete collaboration, and 95% had successful tumor resections.
- Overall, the results suggest that this collaborative approach is safe, with only 4% experiencing significant postoperative issues, making it a viable alternative to conventional surgical methods.
Article Synopsis
- This study reviewed the effectiveness and safety of mucosal incision-assisted biopsy (MIAB) for diagnosing gastric subepithelial tumors (SETs).
- The analysis included 11 studies with a total of 339 cases, showing a high diagnostic rate of 87.8% and a very low adverse event rate of 0.2%.
- The use of acid secretion inhibitors proved effective in reducing postoperative bleeding, while the benefits of local injection to prevent complications were not clearly established.