# Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) vs laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) for the treatment of Type III achalasia in 75 patients: a multicenter comparative study

**Type:** Papers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/papers/peroral-endoscopic-myotomy-poem-vs-laparoscopic-heller-myotomy-lhm-for-the/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Author Names | Vivek Kumbhari,Alan H. Tieu,Manabu Onimaru,Mohammad El Zein,Ezra N. Teitelbaum,Michael Ujiki,Matthew E. Gitelis,Rani J. Modayil,Eric S. Hungness,Stavros N. Stavropoulos,Hiro Shiwaku,Rastislav Kunda,Philip Wai Yan Chiu,Payal Saxena,Ahmed A. Messallam,Haruhiro Inoue,Mouen A. Khashab |
| Citations | 321 |
| DOI | 10.1055/s-0034-1391668 |
| Fields | Health Professions,Medicine |
| Open Access | true |
| OA Status | gold |
| OA URL | http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0034-1391668.pdf |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/W1970475708 |
| PMID | 26171430 |
| Type | article |
| Year | 2015 |

## Paper authors

- [Eric S. Hungness](https://scholariq.org/researchers/eric-s-hungness/)
- [Payal Saxena](https://scholariq.org/researchers/payal-saxena/)

## Paper journal

- [Endoscopy International Open](https://scholariq.org/journals/endoscopy-international-open/)

## Paper primary topic

- [Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/gastroesophageal-reflux-and-treatments/)

## Paper topics

- [Gastroesophageal reflux and treatments](https://scholariq.org/topics/gastroesophageal-reflux-and-treatments/)
- [Dysphagia Assessment and Management](https://scholariq.org/topics/dysphagia-assessment-and-management/)
- [Esophageal and GI Pathology](https://scholariq.org/topics/esophageal-and-gi-pathology/)

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