Clinical and endoscopic predictors for intraprocedural mucosal injury during per-oral endoscopic myotomy

Mucosal injury (MI) is one of the most common perioperative adverse events of per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM). Severe undertreated MI may lead to contamination of the tunnel and even mediastinitis. This study explored the characteristics, predictors and management approaches of intraoperative MI.

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