Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for the Treatment of Esophageal Diverticula

There is limited evidence on the efficacy of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in patients with esophageal diverticula.This meta-analysis aimed to assess the efficacy and safety profile of POEM in patients with Zenker (ZD) and epiphrenic diverticula.With a literature search through August 2020, we identified 12 studies (300 patients) assessing POEM in patients with esophageal diverticula. The primary outcome was treatment success. Results were...