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Table. 3. Table 3

Comparison of Efficacy according to Achalasia Subtype

	PD	LHM	POEM
Type I AC (%)	63–85^79,81	81⁸¹	91.3⁴⁶
Type II AC (%)	90–93^79,81	93–100⁸¹	96.3⁴⁶
Type III AC (%)	33–40^79,81	80–86^80,81	88–98^46,79
Overall efficacy (%)	44–84¹¹	57–89.3^11,31,39	75–97^46,56,69
Follow-up (yr)	≥ 5	≥ 5	1–3
GERD (%)	4³¹	2–33^34,38,82	20–54^56,71,72

PD, pneumatic dilatation; LHM, laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy; POEM, per-oral endoscopic myotomy; AC, achalasia cardia; GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease.

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