title: Peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia: technique, indication, and outcomes.
abstract: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been developed as an incisionless, minimally invasive endoscopic treatment intending a permanent cure for esophageal achalasia. The concept of endoscopic myotomy was first reported about 3 decades ago, but the direct incision method through the mucosal layer was not considered to be a safe and reliable approach. A novel method of endoscopic myotomy was developed and established by the authors. In this article, the current techniques, applications, and clinical results of POEM are described.
authors: Digestive Disease Center, Showa University Northern Yokohama Hospital, Chigasaki-Chuo 35-1, Tsuzuki-ku, Yokohama 224-8503, Japan. haruinoue777@yahoo.co.jp
authors: Haruhiro
authors: H
authors: Inoue
authors: Kris Ma
authors: KM
authors: Tianle
authors: Haruo
authors: H
authors: Ikeda
authors: Toshihisa
authors: T
authors: Hosoya
authors: Manabu
authors: M
authors: Onimaru
authors: Akira
authors: A
authors: Yoshida
authors: Hitomi
authors: H
authors: Minami
authors: Shin-ei
authors: SE
authors: Kudo
mesh_terms: D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D057605:Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*