Publication Name	World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID	108639
Country	United States

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Peroral endoscopic myotomy in children with achalasia: A review of the literature
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Nektarios Belimezakis, Panagiota Gianni, Georgios Geropoulos and Dimitrios Giannis
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Corresponding Author	Dimitrios Giannis, MD, PhD, Department of Surgery, Flushing Hospital Medical Center, MediSys Health Network, 4500 Parsons Blvd, Flushing, Queens, NY 11355, United States. dimitrisgiannhs@gmail.com
Key Words	Achalasia; Myotomy; Peroral endoscopic myotomy; Endoscopy; Pediatric achalasia
Core Tip	In pediatric patients with achalasia, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has shown high clinical success rates, achieving significant reduction in post-procedure symptoms and esophageal pressures. The current literature shows clinical success of up to 90% with durable symptom relief lasting over a year. Compared to traditional treatments, POEM offers shorter hospital stays and reduced recovery times at the cost of a higher complication rate. As the field continues to evolve, future research should focus on minimizing potential side effects and identifying children that will benefit the most from this procedure.
Citation	Belimezakis N, Gianni P, Geropoulos G, Giannis D. Peroral endoscopic myotomy in children with achalasia: A review of the literature. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2025; In press

Received	2025-04-20 03:56
Peer-Review Started	2025-04-21 00:09
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Return for Revision	2025-05-15 00:39
Revised	2025-05-24 16:41
Second Decision	2025-08-08 02:43
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Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-08-08 08:42
Articles in Press	2025-08-08 08:42
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