The clinic effect of peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia / 中华消化内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effects and the safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia (AC).Methods POEM was performed on 7 AC patients from November 2010 to November 2011.Preoperative dysphagia grade,postoperative complications and short-term and long-term efficacy were recorded.Results POEM was performed successfully on all the 7 patients.The operation time were ranging from 46 to 113 minutes,mean 73 ± 20 minutes.Subcutaneous emphysema and mediastinal emphysema occurred in 2 patients,but cured after treatment.The 1-12 month follow-up showed dysphagia of all the patients was obviously improved.Conclusion POEM is efficient and safe to relieve dysphagia of AC patients.