Volume 10 - May 2023
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Early bird registration for ISDE 2023 World Congress is open! Register now at Early Bird Rates and receive up to US$100 in savings! Join us for the 3 Day multidisciplinary program happening September 08-10 in vibrant Toronto. 

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  1. Reduced registration rates to the 19th World Congress in Toronto, Canada. 
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ISDE invites destinations in Asia and the Middle East interested in hosting the 2026 Congress to submit a Letter of Intent no later than June 15, 2023.
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The Co-Editors in Chief are pleased to introduce the Frontiers in Esophageal Disease series, comprised of premium-invited review articles that will be published over the course of the year. The series is intended to give readers a comprehensive review of the current most important areas of development or controversy in the esophageal world, written by the most important international opinion leaders. The goal of the articles is to guide and inform readers of the diverse and rapidly evolving field of esophagology.
Literature Review
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has gained wide acceptance due to its over-all safety and efficacy in achalasia treatment. However, studies have reported high incidence of post-POEM GERD (39-58%) compared to Heller myotomy. This was attributed to the lack of partial or full fundoplication in post-POEM patients. Inoue et al, in 2019, described a novel POEM with fundoplication technique (POEM-F). This technique uses a loop ligation device to mimic the Dor partial anterior fundoplication. Mouen KA, et al recently published this technique in 6 patients in the U.S. Technical success was 100% with no major complications. This novel technique offers a single-stage procedure that mimics the HM with fundoplication without using the TIF device; however, this is a complex multi-step procedure that requires extensive submucosal endoscopy experience.
Peritoneal Entry
A,Schematic drawing of double-gastroscope transillumination used as a guide to direct the gastroscope toward the anterior surface of the gastric fundus. 
B,Double-gastroscope transillumination confirming the location of the standard gastroscope beyond the gastroesophageal junction. C, Dissection of the peritoneal loose areolar tissue using a coagulation grasper. D, Entry through the peritoneal lining. E, Entry into the peritoneal cavity. The left lobe of the liver (arrow) and the anterior surface of the stomach (arrowhead) can be seen.
Anchoring the Loop Ligating Device
A, Schematic representation of the wrap simulation by grasping the anterior wall of the gastric fundus and retracting while under visualization by the ultraslim gastroscope. B, The fundic serosa was pulled to the edge of the gastric myotomy using a grasping forceps. C, An appropriate point on the fundic serosa was marked using cautery. D, The loop ligating device fixed at the fundic serosa (distal anchoring point) using clips. E, Attachment of the loop ligating device at the distal end of the right edge of the myotomy (proximal anchoring site) with clips. F, Schematic drawing of the loop ligating device attached at the proximal and distal anchoring sites.
Closure of the Loop Ligating Device
A, Schematic drawing of the completed procedure with the secured loop ligating device creating a wrap and mucosal incision closed with clips. B, Cut end of the tightened loop ligating device in the submucosal tunnel. C, Endoscopic visualization of the fundoplication wrap.


























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