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01-02-2021 | Esophagitis | Research Communication

Outcomes of Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Sigmoid and Advanced Sigmoid Achalasia

Authors: Zaheer Nabi, Mohan Ramchandani, Jahangeer Basha, Rajesh Goud, Santosh Darisetty, D. Nageshwar Reddy

Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery | Issue 2/2021

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Sigmoid achalasia may develop in up to 10% of patients with longstanding achalasia.1 Heller’s myotomy (HM) is considered the preferred modality of treatment in these patients. Few small studies with short follow-up duration suggest that per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) may be an effective alternative to HM in these cases.2‐5 …

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Title: Outcomes of Per-oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Sigmoid and Advanced Sigmoid Achalasia
Authors: Zaheer Nabi
Mohan Ramchandani
Jahangeer Basha
Rajesh Goud
Santosh Darisetty
D. Nageshwar Reddy
Publication date: 01-02-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keywords: Esophagitis
Achalasia
Published in: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery / Issue 2/2021
Print ISSN: 1091-255X
Electronic ISSN: 1873-4626
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11605-020-04794-1

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