Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia in Children

Pietro Familiari, Michele Marchese, Giovanni Gigante, Ivo Boskoski, Andrea Tringali, Vincenzo Perri, Guido Costamagna

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Abstract

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a new endoscopic technique for the treatment of esophageal achalasia, with excellent results in adults. Three children with classic-type achalasia (mean age 9.6 years) underwent POEM in a single center. Mean basal lower esophageal sphincter pressure and Eckard score were 34.6 mmHg and 5.3, respectively. Mean length of myotomy was 10 cm. On average, POEM was completed in 60.6 minutes. No patients experienced postoperative complications or gastroesophageal reflux disease. In the 2 patients who completed a 12-month follow-up, complete symptoms relief was documented (Eckard score 0), as well as a significant drop of the basal lower esophageal sphincter pressure
Lingua originaleEnglish
pagine (da-a)794-797
Numero di pagine4
RivistaJournal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Volume57
DOI
Stato di pubblicazionePubblicato - 2013

Keywords

  • Acalasia
  • Children
  • Peroral endoscopic myotomy

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