Case of the month
Achalasia: Endoscopic Treatment (POEM)
A 65‑year‑old hypertensive female patient, known with achalasia, with multiple previous balloon dilations (Rigiflex II – 30 mm) and a surgical history 3 years earlier (anterior Heller myotomy with Nissen fundoplication), was admitted for endoscopic treatment of recurrent achalasia. She reported dysphagia for solids and liquids, approximately 9 kg weight loss over the past 6 months, regurgitation, and occasional retrosternal pain.
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