POEM (Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy) | Treatment for Achalasia 

Laparoscopic (keyhole surgery) division of the lower oesophageal sphincter (Heller myotomy) has been the first line treatment for Achalasia. Myotomy is a surgical procedure in which the lower oesophageal sphincter muscle is cut to allow the oesophagus to open. Heller myotomy is the most common technique used. This is usually followed by fundoplication, where part of the stomach is wrapped around the oesophagus to avoid the backflow of the stomach's contents following the surgery. The surgery allows food to pass easily into the stomach.
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