The recent development of per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been a game changer
in the management of patients with achalasia. However, approximately 1 in 10 patients will …

Background: Achalasia is a motility disorder of the esophagus and depending on its type,
esophageal tubular hypo-or hypermotility can cause typical symptoms, such as dysphagia …

Background and Aims A small percentage of patients with esophageal dysmotility disorders
(EDDs) fail to improve or relapse after management by laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) …

Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has emerged as a preferred approach for the
treatment of idiopathic achalasia and various esophageal motility disorders, offering a …

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has demonstrated favorable short-term safety and
efficacy in older adults, while a comprehensive understanding of the long-term outcomes …

Background Studies assessing outcomes of patients undergoing peroral endoscopic
myotomy (POEM) after botulinum injection or dilation have had various results with respect …

Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by nonrelaxation of the lower
esophageal sphincter. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is the gold standard treatment …

Achalasia is a complex, debilitating, and incurable disease. Several treatment modalities
exist for palliation of symptoms. Up to 25% of patients will require reintervention yet no gold …

The “third space endoscopy” or also called “submucosal endoscopy” is a reality we can
transfer to our patients since 2010. Various modifications of the submucosal tunneling …

Abstract Background and Aims The advantages of esophageal hydraulic balloon dilation
include the ability to dilate up to 30 mm without fluoroscopic guidance and real-time display …