Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an evolving therapeutic modality for
achalasia. We aim to determine efficacy of POEM for the treatment of achalasia and …

Achalasia is an uncommon esophageal motility disorder in which there is selective loss of
inhibitory neurons resulting in loss of peristalsis and failure of adequate relaxation of the …

Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence
of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal …

Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by failure of lower esophageal
sphincter (LES) relaxation and is rare in children. The most common symptoms are vomiting …

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been developed to provide a less-
invasive myotomy for achalasia in adults but seldom has been used in pediatric patients …

Background and Aim Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) does not include any antireflux
procedure, resulting in a certain risk of iatrogenic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) …

Background Peroral endoscopic esophageal myotomy (POEM) represents a less invasive
alternative, as compared with conventional laparoscopic Heller myotomy for treating …

Background Esophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare esophageal motility disorder in children.
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) represents the treatment of choice in young patients …

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) was first performed in Japan in 2008 for
uncomplicated achalasia. With excellent results, it was adopted by highly skilled …

Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder that is usually idiopathic in origin. It is
characterized by dysphagia, and patients often have chest pain, regurgitation, weight loss …