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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia [PDF]

open access: yesNeurogastroenterology & Motility, 2013
AbstractBackgroundTreatment of achalasia is complicated by symptom recurrence and a significant risk for severe complications. Endoscopic myotomy was developed in the search for a highly efficacious treatment with lower risks. Since its introduction in 2010, several centers have adopted the technique and published excellent short‐term results of open ...
A J, Bredenoord, T, Rösch, P, Fockens
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia in Children [PDF]

open access: yesJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2013
ABSTRACTPeroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a new endoscopic technique for the treatment of esophageal achalasia, with excellent results in adults. Three children with classic‐type achalasia (mean age 9.6 years) underwent POEM in a single center. Mean basal lower esophageal sphincter pressure and Eckard score were 34.6 mmHg and 5.3, respectively. Mean
Familiari, Pietro   +6 more
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Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Achalasia After Failed Heller Myotomy [PDF]

open access: yesClinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2017
In patients with persistent symptoms after Heller myotomy (HM), treatment options include repeat HM, pneumatic dilation, or peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).
Valerio Balassone   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia

World Journal of Surgery, 2022
AbstractBackgroundPeroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) utilizes the principles of natural orifice transluminal surgery to create an operative tunnel within the submucosal space, perform an endoluminal esophagogastromyotomy, and ultimately mitigate the progressive symptoms of achalasia.
Michael B, Ujiki, Vanessa N, VanDruff
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia

Minerva Gastroenterology, 2023
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia (sometimes also referred as E-POEM to distinguish it from its offshoots such as G-POEM for gastroparesis or Z-POEM for Zenker's diverticula) is the newest treatment modality but has already been well validated as a standard intervention for esophageal achalasia.
David, Friedel, Stavros N, Stavropoulos
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia

Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2018
Peroral endoscopic myotomy surgery is an incisionless, minimally invasive, natural orifice technique used to treat the symptoms of achalasia and other spastic disorders of the esophagus. Recent experience demonstrates that it can be performed safely by experienced esophageal surgeons and there are very good short-term outcomes comparable to ...
Lara W, Schaheen   +2 more
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Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2021
Introduction: Gastric peroral endoscopic pyloromyotomy (G-POEM) is a novel option for patients with gastroparesis. It involves submucosal tunneling across the pylorus, followed by pyloromyotomy, and subsequent closure of the endoscopic tunnel. The aim of this study was to determine the learning curve for G-POEM.
Mishal, Reja   +8 more
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy

2020
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is another branch of DETT. This chapter systematically describes the indications and contraindications, standard procedures, modified POEM, complications, postoperative management and Effectiveness of POEM. In addition, the chapter presents endoscopic classifications for treatment decision, including the Ling ...
Huikai Li   +9 more
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