POEM – new endoscopic method of oesophageal achalasia treatment

Czech version

Authors: J. Martínek ¹; H. Švecová ¹; J. Špičák ¹; J. Krajčíová ¹; Z. Vacková ¹; A. Pazdro ²; T. Haruštiak ²; E. Kieslichová ³; R. Janoušek ⁴; R. Doležel ⁵; L. Fremundová ⁶
Authors‘ workplace: Klinika hepatogastroenterologie, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha ¹; III. chirurgická klinika 1. LF UK a FN v Motole, Praha ²; Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní péče, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha ³; Pracoviště radiodiagnostiky a intervenční radiologie, Institut klinické a experimentální medicíny, Praha ⁴; Chirurgická klinika 2. LF UK a ÚVN, Praha ⁵; Interní klinika LF UK a FN Plzeň ⁶
Published in: Kardiol Rev Int Med 2014, 16(3): 205-209
Category: Internal Medicine

Overview

POEM is a promising, effective and safe method of oesophageal achalasia treatment. It is likely that POEM will become a standard and verified treatment option for achalasia. Randomized studies comparing POEM to laparoscopic myotomy or balloon dilatation are crucial and are ongoing. Since POEM is a complex and difficult procedure with a considerable risk of complications, and in view of the quite rare incidence of achalasia, it should be centralized to a maximum of two centres in the Czech Republic. In IKEM, we have performed 47 POEM procedures in 46 patients with excellent results.

Keywords:
oesophageal achalasia – POEM

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