Table 2 Literature data about POEM in pediatric population
From: Pediatric anesthesia and achalasia: 10 years’ experience in peroral endoscopy myotomy management
Pts | Mean age (years) | Symptoms duration (months) | Timing of procedure (min) | Procedural adverse events | Occupant days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Maselli R Endoscopy [3] | 1 | 3 | No data | 190 | None | No data |
Familiari P J Ped Gastr Nut [11] | 3 | 9.5 (9–11) | 17(3–36) | 60.6 (49–76) | 1 Mucosal Perforation | 5 (4–7) |
Li C J Ped Surg [12] | 9 | 14.1 (10–17) | 26.4 (6–60) | 56.7 (45–105) | 1 esophagitis 1 subcutaneous emphysema | No data |
Tang X Pediatr Surg Int [13] | 5 | 14.7 (12–17) | 6.3 (1.5–12) | 56 (40–90) | None | 7 (5–13) |
Caldaro T J Pediatr Surg [14] | 9 | 12.2 (6–17) | No data | 62 (49–74) | 1 pneumoperitoneum 1 perforation 1 GERD | 4.1 (2–7) |
Chen W Gatroint End [15] | 27 | 13.8 (6–17) | 17 (0.2–36) | 39.4 (21–90) | 1 pneumothorax 2 pneumoperitoneum 5 mucosal perforation 1 fever 2 severe pain 4 GERD | 3.2 (1–7) |
Filser J Eur J Ped Surg Rep [16] | 1 | 10 | 18 | 93 | None | 3 |
Petrosyan J Pediatr Surg [17] | 2 | No data | No data | No data | 1 pneumothorax 1 GERD | No data |