Sa1253 PREDICTORS OF GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX AFTER POEM FOR ACHALASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS

Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder, characterized by incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and aperistalsis of the esophageal body. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), is a minimally invasive procedure that leads to relief of symptoms and improvement in quality of life, with efficacy similar to surgical myotomy. However, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is common after POEM. The aim of this study is to identify predictors of GERD after POEM, with respect to procedure technique, patient characteristics, previous treatment, and type of achalasia.

Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - May 31, 2019 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Raquel Cristina L. Mota, Eduardo G. de Moura, Diogo T. de Moura, Eduardo T. Moura, Galileu F. Farias, Vitor O. Brunaldi, Wanderlei M. Bernardo, Paulo Sakai, Christopher C. Thompson Tags: Saturday abstract Source Type: research