Minimally invasive strategies are transforming achalasia management.
- Laparoscopic myotomy, POEM, and emerging techniques like peroral oesophageal plication show promising outcomes.
- Individualized treatment based on high-resolution manometry, patient co-morbidities, and procedural risks is now essential.
Comprehensive treatment offers significant symptom relief and quality-of-life improvement.
- Addressing post-treatment reflux and surveillance for malignancy remains critical for long-term patient care.
Review by Conner A, Wills MV (…) Lee Y et 7 al. in Br J Surg
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