Peroral endoscopic myotomy: a Danish single center 10-year follow-up study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder that in many cases can be treated effectively with Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). However, long-term outcomes regarding clinical efficacy, patient satisfaction, and the prevalence of post-POEM gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains elusive and thus require further investigation.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study followed 63 patients treated for achalasia with POEM. Clinical success (Eckardt-score ≤ 3, and no subsequent treatments), GERD prevalence (GerdQ-score ≥ 8), and patient satisfaction were assessed via medical record reviews and telephone interviews. Statistical analyses identified risk factors for treatment failure, lower levels of satisfaction, and GERD.

Results

At a median follow

SUBMITTER: Pedersen MH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12287216 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature