Peroral endoscopic myotomy for Jackhammer esophagus: to cut or not to cut the lower esophageal sphincter
Background and study aims: With the success of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in treatment of achalasia, its successful application to other spastic esophageal motility disorders such as Jackhammer esophagus has been noted. The question of whether the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) should be i...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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© Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2016
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4892003/ |