Per-oral endoscopic myotomy in patients with antithrombotic agents: A large-scale multicenter study in Japan.
Yuto ShimamuraHiroki SatoManabu OnimaruShinwa TanakaHironari ShiwakuJunya ShiotaChiaki SatoRyo OgawaHiroshi YokomichiHaruhiro InouePublished in: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (2021)
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy on antithrombotic therapy is safe and effective. However, caution is required as patients on antithrombotic therapy tend to have poorer baseline health and achalasia statuses. Our experience should help establish perioperative management with antithrombotic therapy.