ASGE Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) Pearls to Practice: (On-Demand)

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The ASGE Institute for Training and Technology is hosting a two-day event on July 16-17, 2022, called "Perioral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM): Pearls to Practice." The event will take place in Downers Grove, IL, as well as be available for livestream. <br /><br />The agenda for the event includes various sessions and case studies on the topic of POEM. The first day will cover topics such as the fundamentals and evolution of POEM as a treatment, the four steps to success in performing POEM, post-POEM management, identifying and managing complications, and setting up a POEM referral practice. There will also be a hands-on demonstration from the IT&T bio-skills lab, where procedures like mucosal incision and submucosal tunneling will be performed.<br /><br />The second day will feature a keynote speech on the lessons learned from 15 years of POEM and insights into the future. There will be more hands-on demos from the bio-skills lab, including the full POEM procedure with mucosal incision, submucosal tunneling, selective myotomy, gastric cardia myotomy, and closure of the mucosal incision. The day will also include case studies and video case discussions, as well as a session on recurrence achalasia post Heller.<br /><br />Overall, the event aims to provide attendees with practical knowledge and skills related to the use of POEM as a treatment for various conditions. Participants will have the opportunity to learn from experts in the field and engage in discussions and Q&A sessions.

Keywords

Perioral Endoscopic Myotomy

POEM

livestream

complications

bio-skills lab

selective myotomy

case studies

video case discussions

recurrence achalasia

practical knowledge