Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	17396
Country	China

Received	2015-03-05 08:54
Peer-Review Started	2015-03-05 15:03
To Make the First Decision	2015-04-13 16:40
Return for Revision	2015-04-16 12:25
Revised	2015-04-29 17:54
Second Decision	2015-06-23 08:43
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-24 10:10
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-06-26 15:02
Articles in Press	2015-06-26 15:03
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Typeset the Manuscript	2015-07-29 15:47
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-08-17 11:15

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia in patients aged ≥ 65 years
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Chen-Jie Li, Yu-Yong Tan, Xue-Hong Wang and De-Liang Liu
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	De-Liang Liu, MD, Professor, Director, Department of Gastroenterology, the Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha 410011, Hunan Province, China. liudeliang@medmail.com.cn
Key Words	Achalasia; Peroral endoscopic myotomy; elderly; Efficacy; Quality of life
Core Tip	Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel technique for treatment of achalasia, and has shown exciting results in clinical studies. However, little is known about its efficacy in elderly patients. In the present study, 15 achalasia patients aged ≥ 65 years received POEM. Eckardt score, lower esophageal sphincter pressure, esophageal diameter, SF-36 questionnaire, and procedure-related complications were used to evaluate the outcomes. Our study showed that POEM is a safe and effective therapy for achalasia in elderly patients, with improvement in symptoms and quality of life.
Publish Date	2015-08-17 11:15
Citation	Li CJ, Tan YY, Wang XH, Liu DL. Peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia in patients aged ≥ 65 years. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(30): 9175-9181
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i30/9175.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i30.9175

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