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PERORAL DIRECT DIVERTICULOTOMY A SALVAGE POEM TECHNIQUE FOR PATIENTS WITH BLOW OUT MYOTOMY

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A 49-year-old man with type 1 achalasia experienced complications after a previous POEM procedure. He was referred for a novel salvage technique called peroral direct diverticulotomy, similar to zPOEM, to address a blowout myotomy. This approach targets the diverticulum's center, enhancing food transit and resolving dysphagia. The procedure, including myotomy and suture removal, was successful, with improved barium emptying and symptom resolution at 6 months. As more low-volume centers perform POEM, failed myotomies may increase, making this technique a valuable tool for treating blowout diverticula.

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Stavros Stavropoulos

Keywords

peroral direct diverticulotomy

achalasia

blowout myotomy

dysphagia

POEM