Journal article
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy—A review of the literature
Journal of Xiangya Medicine, Vol.4, pp.12-12
03/2019
DOI: 10.21037/jxym.2019.02.03
Abstract
Achalasia is a rare motility disorder of the esophagus presenting with classic symptoms of dysphagia, regurgitation, chest pain and weight loss. Once diagnosed the treatment of achalasia can be pharmacological, endoscopic or surgical and each may be an appropriate choice based on the patient’s presentation and comorbidities. While good success can be achieved with pneumatic dilation and peroral endoscopic myotomy is showing exciting promise, the laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication remains the gold standard surgical intervention in the treatment of achalasia with excellent functional outcomes and safety profile.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Laparoscopic Heller myotomy—A review of the literature
- Creators
- Rhys KavanaghPeter Nau
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of Xiangya Medicine, Vol.4, pp.12-12
- DOI
- 10.21037/jxym.2019.02.03
- ISSN
- 2519-9390
- eISSN
- 2519-9390
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/2019
- Academic Unit
- Surgery
- Record Identifier
- 9984322952002771
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