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Treating children with achalasia using per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM): Twenty-one cases in review
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In brief
In brief
This prospective cohort study evaluates per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) as a treatment for achalasia in 21 pediatric patients at a single institution. The review characterizes clinical outcomes and success rates of this minimally invasive endoscopic technique in children with esophageal motility disorders.
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Abstract
Background
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a modern treatment for achalasia, has only recently emerged as an option for pediatric patients. Here we describe and characterize the success of POEM in children with achalasia.
Methods
A single-institution prospective cohort study was performed of patients
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