Open AccessTwo-year follow-up for 45 patients with achalasia who underwent peroral endoscopic myotomy
Author(s) -
Xia Chen,
Quanpeng Li,
Guozhong Ji,
Xianxiu Ge,
Xiuhua Zhang,
Xiangyang Zhao,
Lin Miao
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
european journal of cardio-thoracic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.303
H-Index - 133
eISSN - 1873-734X
pISSN - 1010-7940
DOI - 10.1093/ejcts/ezu320
Subject(s) - achalasia , dysphagia , high resolution manometry , myotomy , medicine , esophageal motility disorder , gerd , swallowing , reflux , gastroenterology , esophagus , regurgitation (circulation) , surgery , disease
Achalasia is an oesophageal disorder characterized by abnormalities of peristalsis and impaired swallowing-induced relaxation. The therapeutic approach at present remains palliative. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is thought to be less invasive and to maintain the function of the lower oesophageal sphincter postoperatively. However, the effects of POEM still need to be evaluated and understood.
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