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Peroral endoscopic myotomy: A short-term comparison with the standard laparoscopic approach

Monday, November 18, 2013

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Michael B. Ujiki, Amy K. Yetasook, Matthew Zapf, John G. Linn, Joann M. Carbray, Woody Denham

This study presents a comparison between PerOral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) and Standard Laparoscopic Approach in the treatment of achalasia. The authors report satisfactory results of the postoperative course and for grade of patients satisfaction with POEM. The complication incidence was similar for both procedures.

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