First European human gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy, for treatment of refractory gastroparesis

Gastroparesis is a chronic functional syndrome that affects 4 % of the population [1] with an impact on quality of life. The etiologies include diabetic, post gastric surgery, and idiopathic forms [2]. Diagnosis is based on symptoms related to gastric emptying and on endoscopy and scintigraphy. The therapeutic options, including drugs (metoclopramide, erythrocin), surgery (pyloroplasty, gastric electrical stimulation), or endoscopy (botulinum...