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Patients with achalasia frequently develop gastroesophageal reflux (GER)‐related symptoms and complications after per‐oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). Reflux symptoms are thought to be due to GER and the current treatment of post‐POEM GER focuses on acid suppression with proton pump inhibitors (PPI). However, reflux symptoms in achalasia patients post‐POEM can be due to true reflux, nonreflux esophageal...
Background and Aim
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a recently introduced technique for the treatment of achalasia cardia (AC). Data regarding safety and efficacy are still emerging. We report our experience of POEM emphasizing its safety, efficacy and follow‐up data.
Methods
Patients with AC (220; mean age 39 years, range 9–74 years) underwent POEM from January 2013 to August 2014 for AC....
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