Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Refractory Gastroparesis with a Median Follow-Up of 10 Months: An Indian Experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy has shown promising results for refractory gastroparesis. We share our Indian experience of gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy performed over the last 5 years.

Methods

This is a retrospective study of prospectively maintained data of patients who underwent gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for refractory gastroparesis at our center. The primary outcome was to assess the clinical success at 3 months measured by ≥50% reduction of gastroparesis cardinal symptom index score from the baseline. The secondary outcomes were to assess the technical success, change in percentage retention at 4 h in gastric emptying scintigraphy at 6 months, change in gastroparesis cardinal symptom index score, Patient Assessment of Upper Gastrointestinal

SUBMITTER: Mandavdhare HS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12503874 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature