Journal article
Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for the treatment of pediatric achalasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Abstract
BackgroundAchalasia is a rare primary esophageal dysmotility disorder in children. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel endoscopic technique which has shown promising results for treating achalasia in adults. However, limited data on efficacy and safety in pediatric patients are available. We performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy and safety of POEM in pediatric achalasia.MethodsWe searched MEDLINE, …
Authors
Lee Y; Brar K; Doumouras AG; Hong D
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 33, No. 6, pp. 1710–1720
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
6 2019
DOI
10.1007/s00464-019-06701-5
ISSN
0930-2794