Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy in a Patient with Achalasia Cardia with Prior Heller’s Myotomy
Achalasia cardia is an esophageal myenteric plexus disorder characterized by absence of or incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and esophageal aperistalsis; Heller’s myotomy is the main treatment of choice due to a lower failure rate. Recently, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2020-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/505512 |