Long-term outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia in pediatric patients: a prospective, single-center study
Long-term outcomes of peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia in pediatric patients: a prospective, single-center study
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经口内窥镜肌切开术治疗儿童贲门失弛缓症的长期结果:一项前瞻性、单中心研究。
DOI:
10.1016/j.gie.2014.06.035
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发表时间:
2015-01-01
影响因子:
7.7
通讯作者:
Cui, Zhao
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作者:
Chen, Wei-Feng;Li, Quan-Lin;Cui, Zhao
Background: Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has been developed to provide a less-invasive myotomy for achalasia in adults but seldom has been used in pediatric patients.Objective: To evaluate the feasibility, safety, and efficacy of POEM for pediatric patients with achalasia.Design: Single-center, prospective study.Setting: Academic medical center. Patients: A total of 27 pediatric patients (mean age 13.8 years, range 6-17 years) with achalasia.Interventions: POEM.Main Outcome Measurements: The primary outcome was symptom relief during follow-up, defined as an Eckardt score of