Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy

Francois Khazoom; Brian E Louie

doi:10.1016/j.thorsurg.2024.05.006

Management of Complications After Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy

Thorac Surg Clin. 2024 Nov;34(4):341-353. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2024.05.006. Epub 2024 Jul 19.

Authors

Francois Khazoom¹, Brian E Louie²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Thoracic Surgery, Swedish Cancer Institute and Medical Center, 1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 90814, USA.
² Division of Thoracic Surgery, Swedish Cancer Institute and Medical Center, 1101 Madison Street, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 90814, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 39332859
DOI: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2024.05.006

Abstract

This is a comprehensive review of intraoperative, early postoperative, and late postoperative complications of Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy with a focus on prevention, intraoperative management, and postoperative management.

Keywords: Achalasia; Complications; Motility disorders; Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Esophageal Achalasia / surgery
Humans
Myotomy* / adverse effects
Myotomy* / methods
Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery* / adverse effects
Natural Orifice Endoscopic Surgery* / methods
Postoperative Complications*