Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Pediatric Achalasia: A Retrospective Analysis of 21 Cases With a Minimum Follow-Up of 5 Years.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has shown promising short-term safety and efficacy in pediatric patients, while long-term outcomes are largely unknown. This study aimed to assess the clinical effects of POEM for pediatric achalasia who had a follow-up of at least 5 years.

Methods

Pediatric patients from a single center who underwent a POEM between October 2011 and November 2016 were, respectively, collected and analyzed for long-term clinical outcomes. Patients were contacted to evaluate their current symptoms and encouraged repeat endoscopy and manometry. The clinical success, procedure-related parameters, adverse events, gastroesophageal reflux disease after POEM, and quality of life were evaluated.

Results

A total of twenty-four patients who underwent

SUBMITTER: Peng D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9013798 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature