The Outcome of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia is Not Influenced by the Degree of Esophageal Dilatation

In the past, a Heller myotomy was considered to be ineffective in patients with achalasia and a markedly dilated or sigmoid-shaped esophagus. Esophagectomy was the standard treatment. The aims of this study were (a) to evaluate the results of laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication in pat...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of gastrointestinal surgery 2008, Vol.12 (1), p.159-165
Hauptverfasser:	Sweet, Matthew P., Nipomnick, Ian, Gasper, Warren J., Bagatelos, Karen, Ostroff, James W., Fisichella, Piero M., Way, Lawrence W., Patti, Marco G.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Deglutition - physiology Deglutition Disorders - etiology Deglutition Disorders - therapy Dilatation, Pathologic Dysphagia Esophageal Achalasia - pathology Esophageal Achalasia - physiopathology Esophageal Achalasia - surgery Esophagus - pathology Esophagus - physiopathology Esophagus - surgery Female Follow-Up Studies Fundoplication - methods Gastroenterology Humans Laparoscopy - methods Male Manometry Medicine Medicine & Public Health Middle Aged Muscle, Smooth - surgery Postoperative Complications Pressure Retrospective Studies Severity of Illness Index Surgery Time Factors Treatment Outcome
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