Peroral endoscopic myotomy for the treatment of achalasia in children.
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
; 57(6): 794-7, 2013 Dec.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-23941997
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.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Esophageal Achalasia
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Esophagoscopy
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Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
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Muscles
Type of study:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr
Year:
2013
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Italy