Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) for the Treatment of Achalasia, Database Repository

Launched by INDIANA UNIVERSITY · May 10, 2016

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ClinConnect Summary

Achalasia is a disease of the muscle of the esophagus (food tube) \& means "a failure to relax." The esophagus consists of 3 parts: the first part (uppermost part) is the upper esophageal sphincter (UES). The UES is a specialized ring of muscle which separates the esophagus from the throat, \& prevents food in the second part (body) of the esophagus from regurgitating into the throat. The third part of the esophagus (lower esophageal sphincter \[LES\]) also consists of a specialized ring of muscle which separates the body of the esophagus from the stomach, \& prevents food \& acid from regu...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • 18 years of age Referral for the treatment of Achalasia
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Less than 18 years of age; Absence of Achalasia