How does per-oral endoscopic myotomy compare to Heller myotomy? The Latin American perspective

Conclusion Both HM and POEM are efficacious for achalasia, but POEM was associated with higher initial therapy success and shorter hospital stay in Latin America. In Chagas patients with achalasia, POEM was significantly more effective than HM. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - September 21, 2020 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Kahaleh, Michel Tyberg, Amy Suresh, Supriya Lambroza, Arnon Gaidhane, Monica Zamarripa, Felipe Mart ínez, Guadalupe Ma Carames, Juan C. Moura, Eduardo T. Farias, Galileu F. Porfilio, Maria G. Nieto, Jose Rey, Mario Rodriguez Casas, Fernando Mondrag ón H Tags: Original article Source Type: research