Is peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) more effective than pneumatic dilation and Heller myotomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Rebecca C DirksGeoffrey P KohnBethany SlaterJake WhitesideNoe A RodriguezSalvatore DocimoAurora PryorDimitrios Stefanidisnull nullPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)
POEM has similar outcomes to HM and greater efficacy than PD. Reflux remains a critical outcome with unknown long-term clinical significance due to insufficient data and inconsistent reporting.