POEM Procedure Helps People with Achalasia Eat Again

Treatment TermsSwallowing disorders Sub-Title Less Invasive Option May Be Alternative to Surgery Overview Achalasia can make swallowing nearly impossible. Many people with the disease require surgery to eat. Now, Duke doctors are using a less invasive procedure called POEM to help people with achalasia eat and drink comfortably again. They are among the few specialists in North Carolina trained to offer this new option. Content Blocks CTA ButtonSwallowing Disorders CTA Header Learn More About Hero Imagepoem_02.jpg Preview Image Featured Doctors and Providers Darin L. Dufault, MD Jacob A. Klapper, MD Matthew G. Hartwig, MD M. Stanley Branch, MDDisplay in Announcement Section:  Reviewer Darin Dufault, MD Archived Medically Reviewed DateWednesday, August 22, 2018Thumbnail Image: Pin to Top of WiFi Page: 
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