Peroral endoscopic myotomy <i>vs</i> laparoscopic myotomy and partial fundoplication for esophageal achalasia: A single-center randomized controlled trial

Abstract

POEM and LM-PF appear to be equally effective in controlling the symptoms of achalasia, shortening LOS, and minimizing AEs. Nevertheless, POEM has the advantage of improving all domains of QoL, and shortening anesthesia and procedure times but with a significantly higher rate of gastroesophageal reflux.