Surgical Treatment for Achalasia of the Esophagus: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy [PDF]
Gastroenterology Research and Practice, 2013 Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder that leads to dysphagia, chest pain, and weight loss. Its diagnosis is clinically suspected and is confirmed with esophageal manometry.
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Mini-invasive Surgery, 2020 Achalasia is a neurodegenerative disorder of the esophagus of unknown etiology, which affects motility, causing symptoms such as progressive dysphagia with liquids then solids, heartburn, regurgitation, odynophagia, weight loss, nocturnal cough, and chest pain.
Zachary W. Sollie +2 more
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Fundoplication After Heller Myotomy: A Retrospective Comparison Between Nissen and Dor [PDF]
Eurasian Journal of Medicine, 2019 Objective: A retrospective comparison between Nissen and Dor fundoplication after laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. Materials and Methods: From 1998 to 2004 a first group of 48 patients underwent Heller myotomy and Nissen fundoplication for ...
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Heller Myotomy Versus Heller Myotomy With Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia [PDF]
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.
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What to do when Heller's myotomy fails? Pneumatic dilatation, laparoscopic remyotomy or peroral endoscopic myotomy: A systematic review [PDF]
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.
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Long Term Outcomes of Surgical and Clinical Symptoms Following Minimally Invasive Heller Myotomy: A Retrospective Clinical Database Review [PDF]
Graduate Medical Education Research Journal, 2019 Introduction: Minimally invasive Heller myotomy (MIHM) rates have increased, but little evidence is available regarding long term (LT) clinical and surgical outcomes.
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy achieves similar clinical response but incurs lesser charges compared to robotic heller myotomy [PDF]
The Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology, 2017 Background/Aim: Several uncontrolled studies comparing peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and Heller myotomy have demonstrated equivalent short-term efficacy and safety.
Mouen A Khashab +9 more
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Same Day Discharge for Heller Myotomy: Setting Realistic Patient Expectations Is Key. [PDF]
World J SurgWorld Journal of Surgery, Volume 49, Issue 9, Page 2380-2381, September 2025.
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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 ...
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Laparoscopic repair of late perforation following Heller myotomy due to overeating. [PDF]
Ann R Coll Surg Engl, 2020 Laparoscopic Heller myotomy is the mainstay surgical treatment of oesophageal achalasia and has proven to be safe and effective over the course of time. Oesophageal perforation after myotomy can be a serious complication with devastating outcomes.
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