20
Participants
Start Date
October 31, 2016
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2018
Study Completion Date
September 30, 2018
peroral endoscopic myotomy
The procedure consists of four steps: 1) mucosal incision 10-15 cm above the esophagogastric junction to allow entry into the submucosa, 2) creation of a submucosal tunnel until the lower esophageal sphincter is reached, 3) myotomy of the circular muscle layer, and 4) closure of the mucosal entry with endoclips.
RECRUITING
Department of Gastroenterology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, Seoul
Lead Sponsor
Asan Medical Center
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