Minimally Invasive Robotic and Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (Achalasia)
Achalasia
What is achalasia?
What are the symptoms of achalasia?
How is achalasia diagnosed?
What are the treatment options for achalasia?
What are the results of Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic or Robotic Surgery for achalasia?
Why do you use the robot for achalasia surgery?
What are the results of the Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) procedure?
Why choose the Medical College of Wisconsin for my achalasia treatment?
POEM - Per-Oral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia
Minimally Invasive Foregut Surgeons in the Division of General Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin are proud to offer a novel, scarless procedure that restores swallowing function in some patients with achalasia, a rare condition where the esophagus is unable to move food into the stomach. Per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a state-of-the-art technique to treat patients who have achalasia. POEM is an incisionless procedure which utilizes endoscopy to perform a targeted myotomy of the circular muscle fibers of the lower esophagus. This allows food to pass more easily and helps patients eat more comfortably. Additionally, the POEM procedure is performed without any external incisions and as a result there are no surgical scars.