Peroral endoscopic myotomy achieves similar clinical response but incurs lesser charges compared to robotic heller myotomy

Peroral endoscopic myotomy achieves similar clinical response but incurs lesser charges compared to robotic heller myotomy

Background/Aim: Several uncontrolled studies comparing peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and Heller myotomy have demonstrated equivalent short-term efficacy and safety. However, no data exists rergarding the cost of POEM and how it compares to that of robotic Heller myotomy (RHM). The primary aim of...

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Main Authors: Mouen A Khashab, Vivek Kumbhari, Alan H Tieu, Mohamad H El Zein, Amr Ismail, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, Vikesh K Singh, Anthony N Kalloo, John O Clarke, Ellen M Stein
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Achalasia
charges
dysphagia
Heller myotomy
peroral endoscopic myotomy
Online Access:http://www.saudijgastro.com/article.asp?issn=1319-3767;year=2017;volume=23;issue=2;spage=91;epage=96;aulast=Khashab

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