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Endoscopic Treatment of Achalasia.
[BACKGROUND] Achalasia is the most common major esophageal motility disorder, characterized by impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and absent or ineffective peristalsis. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), pneumatic dilation, and …
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Achalasia: Current therapeutic options.
Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and absent peristalsis in the smooth muscle esophageal body. As a result, patients typically experience dysphagia, regurg…
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Double-scope per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): a prospective randomized controlled trial.
[BACKGROUND] Since its introduction in 2010, per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has offered an alternative to laparoscopic Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia. A gastric myotomy length of 3 cm has been recommended; however, it can…