Efficacy and safety of transverse entry incision during peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia

Objective To determine the efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy with transverse entry incision （T-POEM）. Methods The data of 31 patients with achalasia （AC） who underwent T-POEM were collected and analyzed. Results The success rate of T-POEM was 100% with an average operation time of 78.6 minutes. Patients were followed up for （ 6. 3 ± 5.4） months averagely. The symptom remission rate was 100% with complication rate of 19.4% （6/31）. The mena Eckardt score after T-PO- EM was 0. 7 ± 0. 5, which was significantly lower than that before the procedure （ 7. 8 ± 0. 9 ） （ P 〈 0. 05 ）. Conclusion The short term results of T-POEM is satisfying with low complication rate. Key words: Esophageal achalasia;  Peroral endoscopic myotomy;  Transverse entry incision