Dr. Jeffrey Ponsky · Safety and Feasibility of Per-Oral Pyloromyotomy as Augmentative Therapy after Prior Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Gastroparesis
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Safety and Feasibility of Per-Oral Pyloromyotomy as Augmentative Therapy after Prior Gastric Electrical Stimulation for Gastroparesis

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Article · Jul 2026 · 1 min read

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This study demonstrates that per-oral pyloromyotomy is a safe and effective salvage procedure for patients with persistent gastroparesis symptoms despite gastric electrical stimulation. Short-term outcomes showed significant improvements in both symptom control and gastric motility, supporting endoscopic pyloromyotomy as a viable augmentative therapy option.

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Jeffrey Ponsky

Per-oral pyloromyotomy appears to be safe and feasible for patients with recurrent gastroparesis symptoms after GES. Both symptoms and motility significantly improved in the short-term. These data replicate similar data suggesting laparoscopic pyloroplasty as an effective augmentative therapy after …

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