Novel preprocedural preparation before POEM-Simplified.

This article, published in the journal Endoscopy, discusses a novel method for preprocedural preparation before POEM (Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy). The authors have devised a scoring system based on the condition of the esophageal mucosa, presence of fluid/froth, and severity of candidial infection. The study compared two groups of 50 patients each, with Group A following conventional preparation methods and Group B following the novel method. The results showed that Group B had shorter hospital stays, lower costs, and higher compliance. The authors conclude that their protocol is simple, cost-effective, compliant, and reliable. [Extracted from the article]