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Management of Gastric Reflux Following Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy

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The current most effective treatments for achalasia aim at relieving the obstruction at the lower esophageal sphincter by destruction. The fact that the normal physiological functions of the lower esophageal sphincter and the esophagus are not restored sometimes shifts the problem from “no flow” to “backflow.” In some patients, the reflux symptoms can be as debilitating as the achalasia itself, and in those without symptoms, there would still be a concern of transformation into Barrett’s esophagus or beyond if left untreated.

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Perretta, S. (2017). Management of Gastric Reflux Following Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy. In: Reavis, K. (eds) Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-50051-5_13

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