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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia: An Analysis
Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus, characterized by aperistalsis of the esophageal body and incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Treatment of achalasia is currently aimed at decreasing the resting pressure in the LES. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is an...
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Format: | Online Article Text |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2013
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3825053/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24282373 http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/389596 |