Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy for refractory gastroparesis: First human endoscopic pyloromyotomy (with video)

摘要

Gastroparesis is a chronic disorder characterized by symptoms of delayed gastric emptying, such as nausea and vomiting, in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Quality of life can be significantly affected.1 Hospitalizations associated with gastroparesis appear to be increasing in frequency, with a reported increase of 15896 from 1995 to 2004.