Laparoscopic Heller myotomy avoids postoperative reflux [PDF]
, 1997 This is an an interview released by the authors to the journal "Gastroenterology Observer" regarding the laparoscopoic Heller myotomy in the treatment of esophageal achalasia during the Digestive Disease Week Meetings in Washington D.C.
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Etiology, diagnosis and treatment of failures after laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for achalasia [PDF]
, 2002 Objective To assess the causes of failure of laparoscopic Heller myotomy and to verify whether endoscopic pneumatic dilation is a feasible treatment, Summary Background Data Laparoscopic Heller myotomy has proved an effective treatment for esophageal ...
NICOLETTI L +8 more
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Chagasic Esophagopathy With Achalasia and Megaesophagus: A Case Report
Case Reports in Infectious Diseases, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Chagasic esophagopathy, resulting from Trypanosoma cruzi‐induced myenteric plexus denervation, leads to lower esophageal sphincter hypertonia, esophageal body hypertrophy, and dilation (megaesophagus), manifesting as progressive dysphagia and regurgitation that impair nutritional status and quality of life.
Gabriel Xerez de Oliveira +5 more
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Fundoplication for Achalasia [PDF]
, 2009 Background and Purpose: Laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy for the treatment of achalasia can be performed safely. The application of this minimally invasive approach has not been reported ill Taiwan.
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Efficacy of pneumodilation in achalasia after failed Heller myotomy [PDF]
, 2016 Heller myotomy is an effective treatment for the majority of achalasia patients. However, a small proportion of patients suffer from persistent or recurrent symptoms after surgery and they are usually subsequently treated with pneumodilation (PD).
Ponds, F. A. M. +4 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy as a new approach in the treatment of patients with achalasia cardia
Медицина неотложных состоянийBackground. Achalasia cardia is a disease characterized by an esophageal motility disorder in which the lower esophageal sphincter fails to fully relax in response to swallo-wing and esophageal motility progressively decreases.
O.M. Kiosov, M.B. Danyliuk, M.A. Kubrak
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Recurrent PRES in a Patient With Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome
Case Reports in Radiology, Volume 2026, Issue 1, 2026.Cyclic vomiting syndrome (CVS) is a functional gastrointestinal disorder defined by recurrent, stereotyped episodes of severe nausea and vomiting separated by symptom‐free intervals, and it is frequently accompanied by autonomic dysregulation and, in some patients, hypertension. Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinicoradiologic
Arman Mahmood +3 more
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Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Perioperative Outcomes of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) and Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) for Achalasia [PDF]
, 2017 Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is the preferred surgical method for treating achalasia. However, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is providing good short-term results.
Awaiz, Aiman +4 more
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Robotic Heller-Dor myotomy: 10-year monocentric experience compared with POEM [PDF]
, 2020 Achalasia is a rare motility disorder caused by an incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and loss of esophageal peristalsis. As a consequence, the bolus swallowing is hindered and the patients complain dysphagia, regurgitation, chest ...
Viganò, Jacopo +7 more
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Laparoscopic Heller Esophagomyotomy is Safe and Effective in Rural East Africa
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
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