Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel treatment for achalasia and other spastic oesophageal motility disorders. Although technically demanding, this technique compares favourably with other ...

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a purely endoscopic (scarless) method of myotomy 6 that has been used in clinical practice since 2010. 7 Since then, a multitude of studies, most of which were ...

The small incision is closed using endoscopic clips, and the endoscope is removed from the patient. After the procedure, patients are typically admitted to the hospital for 1 day. On the night after ...

The outcomes of the POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) procedure can vary, but generally, it is considered an effective treatment for achalasia.

United Digestive physician Daniel Mullady, MD, a gastroenterology and interventional endoscopy specialist at the Center for Digestive and Liver Health in Savannah, Ga., has completed the first peroral ...

SAN DIEGO — Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy (G-POEM) can be used to effectively treat the vast majority of patients with gastroparesis refractory to conventional therapy, two new studies show ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Doctors at VPS Lakeshore successfully performed Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) on a 24-year-old Oman national, who was finding it difficu ...

Key Takeaways. The ASGE guidelines recommend upper endoscopy for GERD patients with alarm symptoms or risk factors for Barrett esophagus, and post-sleeve gastrectomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy.

Lakeshore Hospital has performed Kerala’s first Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy, (POEM) treatment for a patient suffering from Achalasia Cardia, said Dr Philip Augustine, managing director and HOD of ...

Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur (PHKL) proudly celebrates a major milestone in its endoscopic journey, having successfully performed 50 Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedures since the service ...