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Heller Myotomy Versus Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia

Annals of Surgery, 2004
We sought to determine the impact of the addition of Dor fundoplication on the incidence of postoperative gastroesophageal reflux (GER) after Heller myotomy.Based only on case series, many surgeons believe that an antireflux procedure should be added to the Heller myotomy.
William O, Richards, Alfonso, Torquati, Michael D, Holzman, Leena, Khaitan, Daniel, Byrne, Rami, Lutfi, Kenneth W, Sharp   +6 more
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Endoscopic treatment for persistent dysphagia after heller myotomy in a patient with spastic type of achalasia with the use of the intraoperative high-resolution manometry

Вестник хирургии имени И.И. Грекова, 2021
A Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy was performed on the patient with the persistent dysphagia despite preceding Heller myotomy combined with partial fundoplication, relaparotomy, fundoplication wrap reconstruction, gastrostomy and left-sided thoracoscopy with ...
A. A. Smirnov, N. V. Konkina, M. M. Kiriltseva, M. E. Lyubchenko, L. I. Davletbaeva, D. I. Vasilevskiy, A. Yu. Korolkov   +6 more
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Endoscopic management of esophageal leak post-heller myotomy for achalasia cardia in children

Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, 2022
A 9-year-old male child diagnosed to have achalasia cardia when he presented with a history of vomiting of undigested food particles with poor weight gain. He underwent lap Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication.
Anilkumar Pura Lingegowda, Ramachandra Chandrayya   +1 more
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Blown-out myotomy: an adverse event of laparoscopic Heller myotomy and peroral endoscopic myotomy for achalasia. [PDF]

Gastrointest Endosc, 2021
Triggs JR, Krause AJ, Carlson DA, Donnan EN, Campagna RAJ, Jain AS, Kahrilas PJ, Hungness ES, Pandolfino JE.   +8 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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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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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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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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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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