Paradigm shift in esophageal diverticulum treatment: is the peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) technique the best method?

Endoscopy 2019; 51(12): 1117-1118
DOI: 10.1055/a-1012-1977

Editorial

Referring to Maydeo A et al. p. 1136–1140 and Li X et al. p. 1141–1145

Hiroki Sato

Division of Gastroenterology, Niigata University Medical and Dental Hospital, Niigata City, Japan

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