JANUARY 26, 2024

G-POEM Data Show High Success Rates, Symptom Relief in Patients With Persistent Gastroparesis

VANCOUVER, B.C.—Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy may greatly aid patients with persistent gastroparesis, according to two new studies presented at the 2023 annual meeting of the American College of Gastroenterology.

In a systematic review and meta-analysis of five studies conducted by researchers from George Washington University, G-POEM demonstrated an impressive clinical success rate of 75% for the management of refractory gastroparesis. With a 36-month follow-up, the findings also