Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM)

In the POEM procedure, an endoscope is inserted through your mouth and down your throat to create an incision in the inside lining of your oesophagus. The muscle at the lower end of the oesophageal sphincter is then cut to allow food to pass more easily into the stomach. This avoids the need for any surgical incisions and is a relatively pain free procedure.

Dr Ghadiri is currently the only surgeon in Brisbane to practice this non-invasive surgical technique to treat achalasia.