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Saudi Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences (SJMPS)
Volume-9 | Issue-09 | 599-605
Original Research Article
Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy in Treatment of Moroccan Patients with Achalasia: Prelimanary Result
Mohamed Acharki, Soumaya Merzouk, Mouna Salihoun, Ilham Serraj, Nawal Kabbaj
Published : Sept. 8, 2023
DOI : DOI: 10.36348/sjmps.2023.v09i09.002
Abstract
Background and Objectives: Endoscopic myotomy is a recent technique that did spread quickly across high-income countries. The aim of this study is to report the experience of our department regarding the practice of POEM. Study design: It is a retrospective study including 13 patients with achalasia treated by POEM at the Department of Digestive Functional Explorations (EFD-HGE) of University Hospital Center Ibn Sina of Rabat, between January 2017 and June 2023. There was a break during the COVID19 pandemic and the endoscopic activity was stopped for a while. Results: The median age was 40, 46. Women were more affected than men: 69% and 31% respectively. Only 15% of cases had previous treatment (pneumatic dilation/surgical myotomy). The clinical success rate reached 84.6%. The mean of Eckardt scores decreased from 8 at baseline to 3 at 2 months. The IRP’s mean decreased from 23.9 mmHg to 15.6 mmHg after the gesture. The post-POEM reflux rate was less than 16%, but the rate of serious adverse events was relatively high. Conclusions: POEM is an effective procedure to treat achalasia with a low morbidity, provided that it is carried out in an expert center with suitable and good quality material.
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