Pediatric Achalasia: Surgical Approaches | Heller Myotomy | 78% Success Rate | Esophageal Dilatation | 45% Success Rate | POEM (Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy) | 99% Success Rate | Complications | Training Requirements | Long-term Outcomes | Systematic Review: 742 Cases
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Laparoscopic modified percutaneous internal ring suturing - a mesh-free alternative for indirect inguinal hernia repair in adults. a pilot prospective cohort study
Infographic · Mar 2026 · 1 min read
In brief
In brief
Pilot study evaluating laparoscopic modified percutaneous internal ring suturing as a mesh-free technique for repairing indirect inguinal hernias in adults. This minimally invasive approach offers an alternative to traditional mesh-based repairs, potentially reducing complications associated with prosthetic materials.
Written by the GCMD Library team from the infographic.
A three-column comparison layout with medical illustrations of esophageal procedures. Each column contains anatomical diagrams in blue and pink tones showing the esophagus and stomach, accompanied by bullet-pointed text describing outcomes. The left column shows Heller myotomy, the middle shows esophageal dilatation, and the right shows POEM procedure. Bar charts or percentage indicators display success rates for each approach.
Petter Fosse Gjessing, Todd Ponsky, Rolv-Ole Lindsetmo
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