Video Tip: Sigmoid Achalasia Type I Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM)

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Video Summary

The video features Dr. Krishna Guram, Assistant Professor of Medicine at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and Director of Endoscopy at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, New York. Dr. Guram discusses stage 3 sigmoid type achalasia type 1 and the POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy) procedure. He explains that achalasia is rare, occurring in 1 in 200,000 patients, but advancements in endoscopy have made the POEM procedure more common. A study on sigmoid achalasia showed that POEM can be used as an alternative to esophagectomy or heller myotomy. The video shows the process of performing the POEM procedure and demonstrates a successful case. It concludes by highlighting the positive clinical response and success of POEM even in stage 3 sigmoid achalasia.

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Disease Achalasia'

Instrument & Accessory Used aspiration therapy

Organ & Anatomy Esophagus

Keywords

Dr. Krishna Guram

POEM procedure

achalasia

endoscopy advancements

sigmoid achalasia