Randomized Clinical Trial
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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 7, 2022; 28(33): 4875-4889
Published online Sep 7, 2022. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4875
Table 3 Treatment success
Time pointTotal (n = 40), n (%)Group
P value1
LM-PF (n = 20), n (%)
POEM (n = 20), n (%)
1 mo40 (100.0)20 (100.0)20 (100.0)-
6 mo38 (95.0)20 (100.0)18 (90.0)0.487
12 mo39 (97.50)20 (100.0)19 (95.0)1.000
1Fisher’s exact test.
LM-PF: Laparoscopic myotomy and partial fundoplication; POEM: Peroral endoscopic myotomy.
  • Citation: de Moura ETH, Jukemura J, Ribeiro IB, Farias GFA, de Almeida Delgado AA, Coutinho LMA, de Moura DTH, Aissar Sallum RA, Nasi A, Sánchez-Luna SA, Sakai P, de Moura EGH. Peroral endoscopic myotomy vs laparoscopic myotomy and partial fundoplication for esophageal achalasia: A single-center randomized controlled trial. World J Gastroenterol 2022; 28(33): 4875-4889
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  • DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v28.i33.4875