Background and Aims Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) represents a less invasive
alternative to conventional laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) for patients with achalasia …

Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has surfaced as an effective endoscopic treatment
modality for achalasia cardia (AC). Promising results in short-and mid-term follow-up studies …

Background and study aims The variables associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GER)
after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) are largely unknown. This study aimed to: 1) …

ESGE recommends the use of a graded pneumatic dilation protocol in achalasia, starting
with a 30-mm dilation and followed by a 35-mm dilation at a planned interval of 2–4 weeks …

Background and Aims Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is becoming the treatment of
choice for achalasia. Data beyond 3 years are emerging but are limited. We herein report …

Objective Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has become standard treatment for
achalasia with comparable efficacy to surgery. In most of published series, the length of …

Background Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and reflux esophagitis remain
problems after peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). This study aimed to elucidate the risk …

Background and Aims Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an available treatment
modalities for achalasia. The reported efficacy of POEM in the only prospective multicenter …

Background Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an established treatment for achalasia
cardia; however, post-POEM gastroesophageal reflux (GER) remains a significant problem …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcome of laparoscopic
Heller-Dor (LHD) myotomy to treat achalasia at a single high-volume institution in the past …