Although GERD symptoms at 3 months were lower in the TPV group, this did not reach statistical significance (10.8% versus 19.4%, p = 0.23) when compared with the conventional line group. 38 The TPV method is an alternative way for the endoscopist to use a reliable landmark to the extent of the myotomy in hopes of minimizing subsequent GERD.
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