Anterior versus posterior approach in peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): a systematic review and meta-analysis

Conclusion Anterior and posterior myotomy in POEM seem comparable to each other in terms of clinical success, GERD, and adverse events. The total procedure time with posterior myotomy seems to be shorter than with anterior myotomy. [...] © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Endoscopy - January 19, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Mohan, Babu P. Ofosu, Andrew Chandan, Saurabh Ramai, Daryl Khan, Shahab R. Ponnada, Suresh Adler, Douglas G. Tags: Systematic review Source Type: research