POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy)
by Assoc. Prof. Gary Crosthwaite | 4 years ago
Laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) division of the lower oesophageal sphincter (Heller myotomy) has been the first line treatment for Achalasia. Myotomy is a surgical procedure in which the lower oesophageal sphincter muscle is cut to allow the oesophagus to open. Heller myotomy is the most