The Medical journal of Australia
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Multicenter Study Observational Study
A prospective multicentre study of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Australia.
To describe the clinical and procedural outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia in Australia. ⋯ POEM is an effective treatment for achalasia. Significant reductions in Eckardt scores achieved by six months are sustained at two years. POEM can be both a first line definitive therapy and a salvage therapy for patients not helped by other treatments.