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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2015; 21(38): 10830-10839
Published online Oct 14, 2015. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i38.10830
Table 4 Comparison of surgical outcomes between laparoscopic Heller myotomy vs peroral endoscopic myotomy n (%)
AuthorYearStudy designSamplesProcedureFollow up (d)OP time (min)Major complication (perforation)Postop-GERD
Hungness et al[66]2013Retrospective55myotomy421251 (2)NA
18POEM421131 (6)7 (39)
Ujiki et al[67]2013Case control21myotomy164154.51 (4.8)4 (19)
18POEM116155.81 (5.6)5 (27.8)