Single session per oral endoscopic myotomy and trans oral incisionless fundoplication – can we prevent reflux in patients with achalasia?

Background and study aims The rate of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) after per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is concerning. Endoscopic anti-reflux methods, such as Trans Oral Incisionless Fundoplication (TIF), are crucial for the long-term success of POEM, especially if they can be performe...

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Main Authors: Petros C. Benias, Vivek Kumbhari, Nikhil A. Kumta, Amrita Sethi, Lionel S. D’Souza, Amy Tyberg, Olaya Brewer Gutierrez, Larry S. Miller, David L. Carr-Locke, Mouen A. Khashab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2021-05-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1395-5667