Peroral endoscopic myotomy in children with achalasia: A review of the literature

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World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Sep 16, 2025; 17(9): 108639
Published online Sep 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.108639

Table 4 Comparison of peroral endoscopic myotomy with other treatments

Treatment	Peroral endoscopic myotomy	Laparoscopic heller myotomy	Pneumatic dilation
Complications (%)	> 20	7-30	0-10
Success rate (%)	96.2-100	35-100	0-100
Need for further surgery (%)	< 0.1	3-42	17-100

Citation: Belimezakis N, Gianni P, Geropoulos G, Giannis D. Peroral endoscopic myotomy in children with achalasia: A review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(9): 108639
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i9/108639.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.108639

Belimezakis N, Gianni P, Geropoulos G, Giannis D. Peroral endoscopic myotomy in children with achalasia: A review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; 17(9): 108639 [PMID: 40979052 DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i9.108639]

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