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The aim of the study is to compare the efficacy of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) to the efficacy of pneumodilation as the initial treatment of symptomatic idiopathic achalasia. It is hypothesized that POEM has a higher long-term efficacy than pneumodilation in treatment of therapy-naive patients with idiopathic achalasia.
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Pseudo-achalasia Mega-esophagus (> 7 cm) and/or sigmoid-like esophagus Previous esophageal or gastric surgery (except for gastric perforation) Not capable to fill out questionnaires (f.e. due to language barrier) Not available for follow-up Esophageal diverticula in the distal esophagus Malignant or premalignant esophageal lesions Patients with liver cirrhosis and/or esophageal varices Pregnancy
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150 participants in 2 patient groups
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Koen Bellens, MSc.; A Moonen, MD
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