Achalasia is a relatively rare esophageal motility disorder that is mainly characterized by a lack of peristalsis of the esophageal body and absence or incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. Its symptons, frequently heard from patients’ stories, produce a huge impact on their lives. The ISDE (international society for diseases of the esophagus) has provided a virtual presentation and discussion regarding achalasia of esophagus through its types, how to diagnose, what is the most appropriate achalasia treatment and what is the role of achalasia surgery, and what is the role of POEM in the achalasia treatment.

In 2010 Professor Haruhiro Inoue (Showa University, Japan) and his colleagues first presented a novel technique to perform esophageal myotomy through endoscopic approach – Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy ( POEM). POEM quickly become an important alternative to treat achalasia. In this video Professor Inoue lectures about the technical aspects, followup and recent modifications to improve even more outcomes.

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Watch other videos from this virtual presentation

Update on pathophysiology and work up for achalasia    • Update on pathophysiology and work up...  
Update on endoscopic treatment for achalasia    • Update on endoscopic treatment for Ac...  
Surgical treatment for achalasia    • Surgical treatment for Achalasia  
Effects of Post Myotomy GER in Achalasic Patients: Data from a 65 Years Long Followup Program    • Effects of post myotomy GER in achala...  
Achalasia Case Discussion    • Achalasia Case Discussion  



This presentation was part of the virtual presentation on Multidisciplinary approaches to Achalasia held on July 29, 2020, moderated by Simon Law, University of Hong Kong (China) and Lawrence Ho KhekYu, National University of Singapore (Singapore).

ISDE wishes to recognize and thank the following individuals for their contributions to this virtual presentation:
• Vani Konda, Baylor University Medical Center (USA)
• Haruhiro Inoue, Showa University (Japan)
• Marco Patti, University of North Carolina (USA)
• Sandro Mattioli, University of Bologna (Italy)
• André Brandalise, University of Campinas (Brazil)