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Achalasia: treatment, current status and future advances
1Division of Surgery, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, OR, USA.
The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
|March 15, 2019
Summary
Achalasia treatment focuses on relieving lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Minimally invasive techniques, including per-oral endoscopic myotomy, offer effective, well-tolerated options for achalasia management.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Innovation
Background:
- Achalasia, a rare esophageal motility disorder, presents persistent challenges in management.
- Treatment historically focused on palliative disruption of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the evolution of achalasia treatment modalities.
- To highlight the impact of minimally invasive surgical and endoscopic techniques.
Main Methods:
- Review of historical and contemporary treatment approaches for achalasia.
- Analysis of the adoption and efficacy of different myotomy techniques.
Main Results:
- Surgical myotomy evolved from open procedures to thoracoscopic and laparoscopic techniques, becoming primary treatment.
- Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), an incisionless endoscopic approach, has seen rapid adoption since 2008.
- Newer interventions like stenting and cell transplantation are under investigation.
Conclusions:
- Minimally invasive surgery, particularly laparoscopic myotomy, has become a cornerstone in achalasia treatment.
- Per-oral endoscopic myotomy represents a significant advancement, offering a less invasive alternative.
- Ongoing research explores novel therapeutic strategies for achalasia.
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