Clin Endosc.  2020 May;53(3):247-248. 10.5946/ce.2020.120.

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy, a Well-Established, Efficacious, and Safe Treatment Option for Achalasia: Is the History of Previous Treatment a Hurdle or Not?

• Youn YH

• KMID: 2502755
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5946/ce.2020.120

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