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A correction in the record: clarifying a key researcher’s affiliations
The Lancet Gastroenterology & Hepatology has published a correction to a significant 2025 study comparing two surgical treatments for idiopathic achalasia. The correction clarifies the institutional affiliations of Professor Alessandro Repici, a contributing author on the paper. The original article presented the five-year follow-up results of a multicenter trial comparing per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) with laparoscopic Heller’s myotomy plus Dor fundoplication.
Why it might matter to you:
While this is an administrative update, it underscores the importance of precise academic attribution in high-impact clinical trials. For specialists managing complex motility disorders, the integrity of the published record is foundational for evaluating evidence and applying it to patient care. Ensuring accurate contributor details maintains trust in the research that informs clinical guidelines for conditions like achalasia.
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