A comprehensive analysis of partial peristalsis recovery after peroral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia.
Liang Liang ShiTian YangNi JiangYing LyuHui Min GuoXiao Ping ZouHua YangQin YinNi Na ZhangPublished in: Journal of digestive diseases (2023)
Normalization of esophagogastric junction relaxation pressure achieved by POEM is associated with partial recovery of esophageal peristalsis in some patients. Preprocedural LES resting pressure and symptom score are predictive of the peristalsis recovery which prevents GERD symptoms and reflux esophagitis.