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MYOTOMY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- The Esophagus
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- per-oral endoscopic myotomy
1, record 1, English, per%2Doral%20endoscopic%20myotomy
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- POEM 2, record 1, English, POEM
correct, noun
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- per oral endoscopic myotomy 3, record 1, English, per%20oral%20endoscopic%20myotomy
correct, noun
- POEM 3, record 1, English, POEM
correct, noun
- POEM 3, record 1, English, POEM
- peroral endoscopic myotomy 4, record 1, English, peroral%20endoscopic%20myotomy
correct, noun
- POEM 4, record 1, English, POEM
correct, noun
- POEM 4, record 1, English, POEM
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Per oral endoscopic myotomy is an endoscopic procedure that accesses the potential third space of the esophageal wall—the submucosa—to perform a myotomy of the distal esophagus and gastroesophageal junction. 3, record 1, English, - per%2Doral%20endoscopic%20myotomy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Oesophage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- myotomie perorale endoscopique
1, record 1, French, myotomie%20perorale%20endoscopique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- POEM 1, record 1, French, POEM
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- myotomie per-orale endoscopique 2, record 1, French, myotomie%20per%2Dorale%20endoscopique
correct, feminine noun
- POEM 2, record 1, French, POEM
correct, feminine noun
- POEM 2, record 1, French, POEM
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-12-24
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Surgery
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- myotomy
1, record 2, English, myotomy
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The surgical incision or division of a muscle. 2, record 2, English, - myotomy
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie
- Muscles et tendons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- myotomie
1, record 2, French, myotomie
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section ou incision chirurgicales d'un muscle. 1, record 2, French, - myotomie
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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