Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia in Portugal: Outcomes of the First Prospective Series

Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an innovative achalasia treatment procedure that involves myotomy of the lower esophageal sphincter through a submucosal tunneling approach, combining the efficacy of surgical myotomy with the benefit of being a less invasive treatment. At this time,...

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Main Authors: Rui Mendo, Pedro Barreiro, José Rodrigues, Catarina Félix, Catarina O'Neill, Iala Carina, Joyce Chivia, Cristina Chagas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2020-12-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
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Online Access:https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/511528