{"id":29454,"date":"2026-08-20T11:34:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=29454"},"modified":"2026-08-20T11:34:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-20T11:34:30","slug":"gleneagles-hospital-chennai-successfully-treats-two-rare-food-pipe-disorders-through-advanced-endoscopy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/?p=29454","title":{"rendered":"Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Successfully Treats Two Rare Food-Pipe Disorders Through Advanced Endoscopy"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Successfully Treats Two Rare Food-Pipe Disorders Through Advanced Endoscopy<\/p>\n

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73-year-old woman with Achalasia and a large Epiphrenic Diverticulum successfully treated with D-POEM; 75-year-old man finds relief after a decade of Zenker\u2019s Diverticulum through Z-POEM<\/p>\n

Chennai, August 20, 2026: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, has successfully treated two elderly patients with rare and complex swallowing disorders through advanced endoscopic procedures, including a D-POEM for an Epiphrenic Diverticulum, which the hospital says is the first such procedure performed by a doctor in Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n

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In a significant case, a 73-year-old woman from Jayankondam, Ariyalur District, who had struggled to swallow food and liquids for nearly three years, was successfully treated for Achalasia complicated by a large Epiphrenic Diverticulum using Diverticular Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (D-POEM). According to Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, Dr. B. Mahadevan is the first doctor in Tamil Nadu to perform D-POEM for an Epiphrenic Diverticulum.<\/p>\n

The patient\u2019s condition had worsened considerably over the preceding two months, with difficulty tolerating even liquids, frequent vomiting and significant weight loss. Investigations confirmed Achalasia with a large Epiphrenic Diverticulum, making the case particularly complex. She also had multiple medical conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, chronic kidney disease and a previous cardiac stent.<\/p>\n

On March 30, 2026, Dr. B. Mahadevan and his team performed D-POEM, an advanced endoscopic procedure performed entirely through the mouth. The technique enabled the team to address the abnormal muscular tightness as well as the diverticulum without an external surgical incision.<\/p>\n

The patient recovered well following the procedure and was discharged after three days. At her one-month follow-up, she reported marked improvement in swallowing. Repeat investigations showed near-normal swallowing function, while endoscopy confirmed a healthy, well-healed oesophagus with no ongoing swallowing disorder.<\/p>\n

A second complex case treated through advanced endoscopy<\/p>\n

In another case, a 75-year-old man from Belgium, who has been living in India, had lived with Zenker\u2019s Diverticulum for nearly 10 years and was successfully treated using Z-POEM with modified Septotomy.<\/p>\n

For years, he had experienced regurgitation of undigested food, coughing and a persistent gurgling sensation in his throat, with symptoms becoming increasingly disruptive to his sleep and eating. He had also lost 5 kg over the preceding six months.<\/p>\n

Evaluation at Gleneagles Hospital Chennai identified a large 5-cm Zenker\u2019s Diverticulum containing retained food residue. On July 7, 2025, Dr. Mahadevan and his team performed Z-POEM with modified Septotomy through an endoscopic approach, without an external incision.<\/p>\n

At his one-month follow-up, the diverticulum had opened and flattened, restoring normal food passage. The patient reported complete relief from regurgitation, nighttime disturbances and the gurgling sensation.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. B. Mahadevan, Senior Consultant Gastroenterology, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cBoth cases were clinically challenging, but advanced endoscopic techniques allowed us to treat these conditions without external surgery. D-POEM was particularly valuable in addressing the complex Achalasia and Epiphrenic Diverticulum in the first patient.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr. S. Niranjani, Chief Operating Officer & Hospital Head, Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cLong-standing swallowing disorders can significantly affect nutrition and quality of life. These cases demonstrate the value of advanced, minimally invasive treatment for complex conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mr. R. Y. Bharath Kanth Reddy, Chief Executive Officer, Chennai & Hyderabad Cluster, Gleneagles Hospitals, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThese cases reflect our commitment to advanced minimally invasive care and specialised endoscopic treatment for complex conditions.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Gleneagles Hospital Chennai Successfully Treats Two Rare Food-Pipe Disorders Through Advanced Endoscopy 73-year-old woman with Achalasia and a large Epiphrenic Diverticulum successfully treated with D-POEM; 75-year-old man finds relief after a decade of Zenker\u2019s Diverticulum through Z-POEM Chennai, August 20, 2026: Gleneagles Hospital Chennai, a part of the Fortis Healthcare Network, has successfully treated two […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":29455,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,31,11,27,34,28],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29454","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-corporate","category-health","category-new-hopes","category-news","category-technology","category-value-added-services"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29454","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=29454"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29454\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29457,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/29454\/revisions\/29457"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/29455"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=29454"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=29454"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.faceinews.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=29454"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}