ASGE Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Pearls to Practice: (On-Demand) | July 2022-Fundamentals and Evolution of POEM

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The video features Roberta Mazzelli, an assistant professor at Humanitas Research Hospital and Humanitas University in Milan, Italy. Mazzelli discusses the fundamentals and evolution of poem (peroral endoscopic myotomy) as a treatment option. She explains that poem involves creating a new working space called the third space to cut the muscle layer for various treatments. Mazzelli highlights that poem has seen significant advancements since its introduction in 2010, with standardized procedures and positive clinical outcomes. She presents data comparing poem to laparoscopic Heller myotomy and pneumatic dilation, showing that poem is equally effective with fewer adverse events. Mazzelli also explores the use of poem for other esophageal disorders such as spastic disorders and esophagogastric junction outflow obstruction. She discusses predictors of adverse events, long-term outcomes, and potential complications like barotrauma esophagus. The video concludes by mentioning the underwater poem technique and touch briefly on other applications such as Z-poem and G-poem.

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Roberta Mazzelli

poem

peroral endoscopic myotomy

advancements

esophageal disorders

underwater poem technique