Long-term clinical results of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia: First report of more than 10-year patient experience as assessed with a questionnaire-based survey

Conclusions Clinical results of POEM over 10 years were favorable regardless of various factors. Symptoms improved even in patients who required additional treatments, suggesting that POEM plays a significant role in treatment of achalasia. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  open access Full text

Source: Endoscopy International Open - February 19, 2021 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Onimaru, Manabu Inoue, Haruhiro Fujiyoshi, Yusuke Abad, Mary Raina Angeli Nishikawa, Yohei Toshimori, Akiko Shimamura, Yuto Tanabe, Mayo Sumi, Kazuya Ikeda, Haruo Tags: Original article Source Type: research