Commentary: Peroral endoscopic myotomy, the poetic remedy for type III achalasia

Article Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems

Peroral endoscopic myotomy provides effective palliation in type III achalasia

Monisha Sudarshan et al.

Summary: This study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of POEM in patients with type III achalasia. The results showed that POEM surgery can improve symptoms and esophageal function in patients, with long-lasting effects and fast postoperative recovery. The incidence of complications in patients was low. Therefore, POEM can be considered as a first-line treatment for this subtype of the disease.

JOURNAL OF THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY (2022)

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Article Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Esophageal motility disorders on high-resolution manometry: Chicago classification version 4.0(C)

Rena Yadlapati et al.

Summary: CCv4.0 is an updated classification scheme for esophageal motility disorders using HRM, developed by fifty-two international experts in seven subgroups over two years. Key updates include a more rigorous and expansive HRM protocol, refined definition of EGJOO, stricter criteria for ineffective esophageal motility, and description of baseline EGJ metrics. These changes aim to provide more standardized criteria for disorders of peristalsis and obstruction at the EGJ.

NEUROGASTROENTEROLOGY AND MOTILITY (2021)

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Review Gastroenterology & Hepatology