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Has the recent trial by regarding long-term outcomes changed your default salvage therapy after failed Heller myotomy in a patient with recurrent achalasia?

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Gastroenterology · University of South Florida

In our practice, we certainly do discuss both POEM and pneumatic dilation for patients with recurrent symptoms who have previously had a Heller myotomy. We feel that POEM is a very reasonable and appropriate next step in these patients, but ultimately, it comes down to a discussion with the patient ...

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