Preoperative manometric data can predict symptom improvement after per oral endoscopic myotomy for treatment of achalasia

ConclusionIn this study, achalasia type was not a predictive factor in need for further interventions or degree of symptom relief. While IRP was not predictive of need for further interventions, a higher IRP did predict better symptomatic relief postoperatively. This result is opposite that of other endoscopic treatment modalities. Therefore, patients with higher IRP on high-resolution manometry would likely benefit from myotomy which provides significant symptomatic relief postoperatively.
Source: Surgical Endoscopy - Category: Surgery Source Type: research