Open AccessEffect of peroral esophageal myotomy for achalasia treatment: A Chinese study
Author(s) -
Bin Lü
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i18.5622
Subject(s) - achalasia , myotomy , medicine , esophageal motility disorder , high resolution manometry , esophagus , peristalsis , gerd , asymptomatic , gastroenterology , esophageal sphincter , reflux , surgery , disease
To assess the safety and feasibility of peroral esophageal myotomy (POEM) in patients with achalasia.