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Surgical experience in treatment of achalasia cardia with minimal invasive surgery [PDF]
The Medical Journal of Basrah University, 2019 Background: achalasia cardia is a motor disorder that result from absence of esophageal peristalsis combined with loss of relaxation of lower esophageal sphincter. Aims: To analyze the safety of laparoscopic Heller's myotomy with particular regard to the
Ali Yassin +2 more
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Thoracoscopic laser Heller's myotomy. [PDF]
J R Soc Med, 1994 Scott HJ, Rosin RD.
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and robotic Heller myotomy: when is it indicated?
Mini-invasive Surgery, 2022 Achalasia is a primary motility disorder of unknown origin. Palliative treatment is often adopted to resolve its symptoms by eliminating the resistance due to a non-relaxing and hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter. There are three available effective treatment modalities: pneumatic dilation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication, and ...
Marco G. Patti +2 more
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Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy with Dor Wrap versus Pneumatic Dilatation in Treatment of Achalasia: A Prospective Randomized Study [PDF]
Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2015 Background: There are currently two different treatment modalities available for treatment of achalsia; pneumatic dilation (PD) and Heller myotomy (HM). Both of them are focused on decreasing the LES resting pressure thereby allowing the distal esophagus
Moheb Shoraby +2 more
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Fundoplication in Pediatric Achalasia Patients Undergoing Heller’s Myotomy: A Systematic Review
Archives of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, 2023 Background: Achalasia is a rare motility disorder, with the incidence being the lowest among children. The disease is caused by the inability of the LOS to relax and the absence of normal peristalsis of esophagus.
Sarah Susanto +2 more
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Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy with Dor Wrap versus Pneumatic Dilatation in Treatment of Achalasia: A Prospective Randomized Study [PDF]
Ain-Shams Journal of Surgery, 2016 Background: There are currently two different treatment modalities available for treatment of achalsia; pneumatic dilation (PD) and Heller myotomy (HM). Both of them are focused on decreasing the LES resting pressure thereby allowing the distal esophagus
Moheb Shoraby +2 more
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Heller Myotomy Versus Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia
Annals of Surgery, 2006 The article by Richards et al1 is a very interesting and well-conducted randomized, double-blind study concerning the results of laparoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia. While comparing Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication versus Heller myotomy alone, the authors concluded that the former technique is superior in regard to control the ...
RAMACCIATO, Giovanni +4 more
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, 2022 International audienceObjective: To compare the efficacy of, and complications from, the 2 main treatments for achalasia: endoscopic dilatation and surgical cardiomyotomy (Heller's myotomy).Study design: We retrospectively collected data on children ...
Duclaux-Loras, Rémi +13 more
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Achalasia Cardia: Balloon, Tunnel, or Knife?
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2022 Achalasia cardia is a rare esophageal motility disorder characterized by impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter during swallowing and aperistalsis of the esophageal smooth muscles.
Amit Maydeo
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Third-Space Endoscopy: Recent Updates
Journal of Digestive Endoscopy, 2021 Third space or submucosal space is a potential space which on expansion allows the endoscopist to execute a multitude of therapeutic procedures for various gastrointestinal diseases like achalasia, subepithelial tumors, Zenker’s diverticulum, and ...
Zaheer Nabi, D Nageshwar Reddy
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