Evaluation of a Novel Endoscopic Treatment for Achalasia
Evaluation of a Novel Endoscopic Treatment for Achalasia
This study is to evaluate outcomes of a less invasive surgical procedure for the treatment of
 achalasia.
This study will assess the feasibility and efficacy of a novel endoscopic procedure, Per-oral
 Endoscopic Esophagomyotomy (POEM)in treating patients with achalasia.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  o Subjects with a manometric/radiologic diagnosis of primary achalasia; EGD shows no
 neoplasm

 -  Ability to undergo general anesthesia

 -  The subject is > 18 yrs.of age

 -  Ability to give informed consent

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  o Sigmoid achalasia

 -  Contraindicated for EGD

 -  Pregnancy