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Laparoscopic Heller Esophagomyotomy is Safe and Effective in Rural East Africa [PDF]

The Annals of African Surgery, 2020
Background: The incidence of achalasia in subSaharan Africa is not known. Experience in our region suggests the disorder affects mainly younger patients. Esophagomyotomy is the gold standard treatment for achalasia. Benefits of laparoscopic treatment are
Ndegwa W, Hill K, Parker RK, White R, Many H   +4 more
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Same Day Discharge for Heller Myotomy: Setting Realistic Patient Expectations Is Key. [PDF]

World J Surg
World Journal of Surgery, Volume 49, Issue 9, Page 2380-2381, September 2025.
Thompson SK.
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Direct cost variance analysis of peroral endoscopic myotomy vs heller myotomy for management of achalasia: A tertiary referral center experience. [PDF]

World J Gastrointest Endosc, 2023
BACKGROUND: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) has been the traditional surgical treatment for achalasia. Recently, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) has demonstrated similar clinical outcomes with shorter procedure times.
Haider SA, Bills GS, Gyawali CP, Laoveeravat P, Miller J, Softic S, Wagh MS, Gabr M.   +7 more
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and anterior Dor fundoplication for achalasia cardia in Malaysia: Clinical outcomes and satisfaction from four tertiary centers

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2021
Background: To evaluate the clinical outcomes and satisfaction of patients following laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia cardia in four tertiary centers.
Sze Li Siow, Hans Alexander Mahendran, Wan Daud Najmi, Shyang Yee Lim, Abdul Rahman Hashimah, Kelvin Voon, Keat How Teoh, Han Sin Boo, Jun Sen Chuah, Sidi Nurazim, Mohamad Hisham Faqihuddin   +10 more
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PERORAL (POEM) OR SURGICAL MYOTOMY FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS [PDF]

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2020
BACKGROUND: Achalasia is a neurodegenerative motility esophageal disorder characterized by failure of lower esophageal sphincter relaxation. The conventional treatment option for achalasia has been laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM).
Rafael Krieger MARTINS, Igor Braga RIBEIRO, Diogo Turiani Hourneaux DE MOURA, Kelly E HATHORN, Wanderley Marques BERNARDO, Eduardo Guimarães Hourneaux DE MOURA   +5 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, D'ANGELO, Francesco, DEL GAUDIO M, ERCOLANI G, AURELLO, Paolo   +4 more
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What to do when Heller's myotomy fails? Pneumatic dilatation, laparoscopic remyotomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy: A systematic review

Journal of Minimal Access Surgery, 2018
Background: Surgical treatment of achalasia fails in 10%–20% of patients. The most frequent responsible cause is the performance of an incomplete myotomy at primary surgery. The treatment when the failure happens is not well defined.
Sonia Fernandez-Ananin, Arnulfo F Fernández, Carmen Balagué, David Sacoto, Eduardo Maria Targarona   +4 more
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Dor versus Toupet fundoplication after Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy: Systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Asian Journal of Surgery, 2020
Summary: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) with partial fundoplication has become the treatment of choice for esophageal achalasia. However, the choice of the partial fundoplication is debated.
Alberto Aiolfi, Stefania Tornese, Gianluca Bonitta, Marta Cavalli, Emanuele Rausa, Giancarlo Micheletto, Giampiero Campanelli, Davide Bona   +7 more
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Treatment of esophageal achalasia in children: Today and tomorrow [PDF]

, 2015
Esophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare esophageal motility disorder in children. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) represents the treatment of choice in young patients. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is becoming an alternative to LHM.
Caldaro, T, Contini, Ac, Costamagna, G., Cucchiara, Salvatore, Dall'Oglio, L, De Angelis, P, Familiari, P, Federici di Abriola, G, Gigante, G, Marchese, M, Romeo, Ef, Torroni, F   +11 more
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Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences [PDF]

, 2009
Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, in which esophageal emptying is impaired. Diagnosis of achalasia is based on clinical findings. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic, endoscopic, and manometric evaluations. Several treatments
Mikaeli, J., Islami, F., Malekzadeh, R.
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