Open AccessPeroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia in patients aged ≥ 65 years
Author(s) -
Chen-Jie Li,
Yuyong Tan,
Xuehong Wang,
Deliang Liu
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.i30.9175
Subject(s) - achalasia , myotomy , medicine , esophagus , reflux , surgery , esophageal sphincter , megaesophagus , quality of life (healthcare) , disease , nursing
To investigate the safety and efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in patients aged ≥ 65 years.