Safety and Efficacy of the Supine Position with the Right Shoulder Raised versus the Left Lateral Position in Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia: A Large-Sample Retrospective Study.
Nanjun WangNingli ChaiLongsong LiYawei BiShengzhen LiuWengang ZhangShasha WangEn Qiang LinghuPublished in: Gastroenterology research and practice (2022)
The efficacy of POEM was comparable between the two groups. However, the supine position with the right shoulder raised significantly reduced the operative time and the rate of procedure-related adverse events, especially gas-related complications.