02/03/2021
From scratch to full paper...innovative..new yet simple and cost effective..couldn't be more proud than this
“Novel pre-peroral endoscopic myotomy preparation for esophageal clearance: Simple yet effective!”
Yunho Jung, 2, March 2021: Novel pre-peroral endoscopic myotomy preparation for esophageal clearance: Simple yet effective! was published in IJGII. Find it at https://bit.ly/39VOp0c
In addition, clean esophagus ensures clear endoscopic view during POEM. Unfortunately, there is no reference to a standardized preparation for esophageal cleaning. The idea of using warm water for esophageal clearance struck. Based on the pre-POEM preparation protocol, patients were divided into two groups: cases (novel preparation) and controls (conventional preparation). In the Novel preparation, patients were allowed routine diet till 24 hours prior to the procedure. They were then asked to be on liquids from morning on pre procedure day. They were then given 2 L of lukewarm water (2 gulps at a time) accompanied by 1 L of carbonated drinks (Limca manufactured by Coca Cola; 1 gulp at a time)
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Disclosures: None
of 2021; 10(1): 6-11
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