Long‐term outcomes of treatment for achalasia: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy versus POEM

Abstract Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by nonrelaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is the gold standard treatment for achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a less invasive treatment, is performed extensively, and the...

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Published in:	Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
Main Authors:	Naoko Fukushima, Takahiro Masuda, Kazuto Tsuboi, Jun Watanabe, Fumiaki Yano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2024-09-01
Subjects:	achalasia gastroesophageal reflux disease laparoscopic Heller myotomy peroral endoscopic myotomy
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.12807