PERORAL (POEM) OR SURGICAL MYOTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS.

Rafael Krieger Martins Igor Braga RibeiroDiogo Turiani Hourneaux DE MouraKelly Elizabeth Hathorn Wanderley Marques Bernardo Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux de Moura

Published in: Arquivos de gastroenterologia (2020)

POEM demonstrated similar results compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy with regards to improvement of dysphagia, post-procedure reflux, and surgical time, with the benefit of shorter length of hospital stay. Therefore, POEM can be considered an option for patients with achalasia.

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