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Expert panel perspectives on management of GERD post esophageal POEM: a national survey study

  • By

  • Eliza Cricco-Lizza

  • Gaurav Ghosh

  • Dennis Yang

  • Kartik Sampath

  • B. Joseph Elmunzer

  • Srihari Mahadev

  • Reem Z. Sharaiha

  • April 1, 2026

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    Achalasia affects 1 in 100,000 people, causing dysphagia, regurgitation, weight loss, and chest pain due to esophageal muscle degeneration.

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    E-POEM has shown noninferiority to LHM in symptom control for achalasia, with increasing uptake since a 2019 trial.

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    GERD occurs in approximately 38% of patients post-E-POEM, with poor correlation between symptoms and erosive esophagitis.

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    A Delphi Consensus in 2024 reached agreement on some management aspects post-POEM but lacked consensus on acid suppression duration and cancer screening.

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    The study aimed to explore expert practices and beliefs regarding post-POEM management, highlighting the need for further data in this area.

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Expert panel perspectives on management of GERD post esophageal POEM: a national survey study

  • by Eliza Cricco-Lizza, Gaurav Ghosh, Dennis Yang, Kartik Sampath, B. Joseph Elmunzer, Srihari Mahadev, Reem Z. Sharaiha

  • April 1, 2026

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