Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) in a Patient with Complete Heart Block—a Case Report

Achalasia cardia is the commonest esophageal motility disorder. Recently, a new endoscopic procedure—peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)—has emerged for treating this chronic and debilitating condition. It has shown comparable success rates in prospective studies with conventional Heller’s myotomy wit...

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Published in:Indian journal of surgery 2013-12, Vol.75 (6), p.504-507
Main Authors: Dubale, Nachiket, Date, Suhas, Pujari, Rajendra, Bapaye, Amol
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arrhythmia
Cardiac patients
Cardiac Surgery
Care and treatment
Case Report
Clinical outcomes
Esophagus
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Myotomy
Neurosurgery
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Studies
Surgery
Surgical apparatus & instruments
Surgical techniques
Thoracic Surgery
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Summary:Achalasia cardia is the commonest esophageal motility disorder. Recently, a new endoscopic procedure—peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)—has emerged for treating this chronic and debilitating condition. It has shown comparable success rates in prospective studies with conventional Heller’s myotomy with lesser rates of postoperative reflux. Literature regarding this procedure from India is scarce due to its limited availability. This case report illustrates the use of POEM in a patient with a permanent cardiac pacemaker and demonstrates its safety and efficacy in such a situation.
ISSN:0972-2068
0973-9793
DOI:10.1007/s12262-013-0909-1