Changes in Distensibility Index During an Incremental POEM Myotomy.
Tom B KnowlesAnee Sophia JacksonShu-Ching ChangDrew B SchembreAlexander S FarivarRalph W AyeBrian E LouiePublished in: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract (2022)
Distensibility changed with each myotomy increment and fell within the target range for most patients following a 2-4-cm myotomy. This suggests that a shorter myotomy may be appropriate for select patients, and the use of the EndoFLIP intra-operatively may allow for a tailored myotomy length.