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ArticleWorld journal of gastroenterology2025

Advances and challenges in peroral endoscopic myotomy: Safety, precision, and post-procedure management.

Grigorios Christodoulidis, Kyriaki Tsagkidou, Konstantinos Eleftherios Koumarelas, Marina Nektaria Kouliou

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Article in World journal of gastroenterology, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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4 authors.

Grigorios ChristodoulidisDepartment of General Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41110, Greece. gregsurg@yahoo.gr.
Kyriaki TsagkidouDepartment of Gastroenterology, General Hospital of Larissa, Larisa 41221, Thessalía, Greece.
Konstantinos Eleftherios KoumarelasDepartment of Emergency Medicine, General Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41221, Greece.
Marina Nektaria KouliouDepartment of General Surgery, University Hospital of Larissa, Larissa 41110, Greece.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has revolutionized the treatment of upper gastrointestinal tract motility disorders, particularly achalasia. This editorial explores the efficacy, safety, and challenges of POEM, emphasizing its role as a primary treatment with excellent long-term outcomes and minimal adverse events. The evolution of POEM underscores the need for precision in myotomy techniques and the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, especially regarding anesthetic considerations. Despite significant advances, challenges remain in standardizing safety protocols and managing complications. As POEM applications expand, precision endoscopy continues to enhance therapeutic outcomes, promising a transformative impact on gastrointestinal motility disorder management.

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Esophageal AchalasiaMyotomyNatural Orifice Endoscopic SurgeryPyloromyotomyHumansPostoperative ComplicationsTreatment OutcomeAdverse eventsComplications after peroral endoscopic myotomyInterdisciplinary collaborationPeroral endoscopic myotomyProcedural safetyTherapeutic outcomes

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PMID39926218
PMCPMC11718603

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