Clinical efficacy and complications of transoral endoscopic peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia / 中国内镜杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the clinical efficacy and complications of transoral endoscopic peroral endo﹣scopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia (AC). Methods 38 patients with AC received POEM treatment from January 2013 to January 2013 in our digestive endoscopy center. Procedure-related complications and gastroesophageal re﹣flux were observed, and ECKARDT score and the lower esophageal sphincter pressure changes were analysed. Results All patients underwent POEM successfully. No serious POEM-related complications were observed, bleed﹣ing, gas related complications were treated successfully by conservative treatment. Postoperative follow-up time was 10.4 months (range 9 to 12 months), the symptoms of all the patients were alleviated, ECKARDT score average from preoperative 8.7 points dropped to postoperative 1.2 points (P<0.01), esophageal sphincter pressure decreased sig﹣nificantly, mean pressure dropped from preoperative (33.40 ± 11.80) mmHg to postoperative (13.50 ± 4.30) mmHg (P< 0.01) and gas related complications occurred in 6 cases (15.78 %), esophageal reflux occurred rate total was 23.68%(9/38). Conclusion POEM is safe and effective for the treatment of AC, and has better long-term effect.