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2020
This chapter discusses technical aspects of laparoscopic Heller myotomy including instrumentation and equipment, patient positioning, trocar placement, and surgical steps. The authors also offer pearls and pitfalls.
Jihui Li +3 more
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This chapter discusses technical aspects of laparoscopic Heller myotomy including instrumentation and equipment, patient positioning, trocar placement, and surgical steps. The authors also offer pearls and pitfalls.
Jihui Li +3 more
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2018
Achalasia is a rare esophageal dysmotility disorder of unknown etiology that affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people. It is characterized by haphazard contractility or absent peristalsis of the esophagus and uncoordinated relaxation of a hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) mechanism.
Sharona B. Ross +3 more
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Achalasia is a rare esophageal dysmotility disorder of unknown etiology that affects approximately 1 in 100,000 people. It is characterized by haphazard contractility or absent peristalsis of the esophagus and uncoordinated relaxation of a hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) mechanism.
Sharona B. Ross +3 more
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Heller Myotomy versus Heller Myotomy with Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia
2017This chapter provides a summary of the management of patients with achalasia and how the addition of a fundoplication can affect outcomes. The primary question asked is could the addition of a Dor fundoplication to a Heller myotomy decrease the incidence of pathologic gastroesophageal reflux?
Jerald Borgella +2 more
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Heller myotomy vs Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication
Surgical Endoscopy, 2006The addition of a Dor antireflux procedure reduces the risk of pathologic gastroesophageal reflux (GER) by ninefold following laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. It is not clear, however, how these benefits compare with the increased cost of the fundoplication.
A, Torquati +4 more
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Thoracoscopic hellers myotomy for oesophageal achalasia
Irish Journal of Medical Science, 1999Surgical myotomy is the mainstay of treatment for oesophageal achalasia. Minimally invasive surgical techniques, if feasible, reduce patient morbidity and mortality. In this study we review our experience of thoracoscopic Heller's myotomy. Thoracoscopic myotomy was undertaken in 9 patients (male = 3; female = 6, mean age = 37).
S, Rea, C J, Kelly, P J, Broe
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The laparoscopic reoperation of failed Heller myotomy
Surgical Endoscopy, 2003Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia has a 10-20% failure rate and may require reoperation to control persistent, or recurrent symptoms of dysphagia. We report our experience with laparoscopic reoperation for failed Heller myotomy.Between 1996 and 2001, 5 patients underwent reoperative laparoscopic Heller myotomy. The mean age was 39 years.
P E, Duffy, Z T, Awad, C J, Filipi
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Comparison of thoracoscopic and laparoscopic heller myotomy for achalasia
Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, 1998For more than three decades experts have debated the relative merits of thoracoscopic Heller myotomy (no antireflux procedure) vs. laparoscopic Heller myotomy plus Dor fundoplication for treatment of achalasia. The aim of this study was to compare the results of these two methods with respect to (1) relief of dysphagia, (2) incidence of postoperative ...
Patti MG +6 more
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Thoracoscopic Heller’s Myotomy
1995Achalasia of the esophagus is a disease characterized by the lack of peristalsis, the lack of adequate and complete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation, and the presence of high pressure at the lower end of the esophagus. Therapy is directed to decreasing resistance to flow through the sphincter.
C. A. Pellegrini, M. Sinanan
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Laparoscopic Heller’s Myotomy
1995Esophageal achalasia is a functional disorder characterized by the absence of peristaltic contractions in the esophageal body and failure of complete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter in response to swallowing. This disease is relatively frequent in some parts of the world, such as Brazil.
A. L. De Paula +3 more
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2014
The gold standard for achalasia is surgical correction via laparoscopic Heller myotomy with a partial fundoplication. The goal of this technical report is to illustrate our preferred approach to patients with achalasia and to provide the reader with a detailed description of our operative technique, its rationale, and our pre and post-operative ...
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The gold standard for achalasia is surgical correction via laparoscopic Heller myotomy with a partial fundoplication. The goal of this technical report is to illustrate our preferred approach to patients with achalasia and to provide the reader with a detailed description of our operative technique, its rationale, and our pre and post-operative ...
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