Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Treatment of Achalasia: Initial Results of a Korean Study

BACKGROUND/AIMS: Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder. Recently, a novel endoscopic technique, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), was introduced as an alternative treatment for achalasia. We report the results and short term outcomes of POEM for patients with achalasia. METHODS: POEM was...

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Autores principales: Lee, Byung Hoo, Shim, Kwang Yeun, Hong, Su Jin, Bok, Gene Hyun, Cho, Jun-Hyung, Lee, Tae Hee, Cho, Joo Young
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3630310/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23614126
http://dx.doi.org/10.5946/ce.2013.46.2.161

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