POEM Perceptions: A Survey of Gastroenterologists and the Treatment of Achalasia in the Philadelphia Region

Authors

Rebecca Loh, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
Alexander Schlachterman, MD, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow

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Introduction

Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a relatively new innovate technique that has been shown to be an effective treatment for achalasia. Despite studies demonstrating its effectiveness as a less invasive therapy, POEM is still not as widely implemented as the traditional Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia. We aimed to explore the barriers that may impact implementation of POEM and to assess the regional perception of POEM amongst gastroenterologists in an urban setting.

Publication Date

10-28-2019

Keywords

interventional endoscopy, advanced endoscopy, POEM, achalasia

Disciplines

Gastroenterology | Internal Medicine | Medicine and Health Sciences

Comments

Presented at the 2019 American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Annual Scientific Meeting

Recommended Citation

Loh, MD, Rebecca and Schlachterman, MD, Alexander, "POEM Perceptions: A Survey of Gastroenterologists and the Treatment of Achalasia in the Philadelphia Region" (2019). Department of Medicine Posters. 16.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/medposters/16