Long Esophageal Myotomy for Achalasia Cardia

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Case description

The esophagogastric junction (EGJ) is exposed for 6 to 8 cm proximally, and the myotomy is performed longitudinally in the anterior esophageal axis using blunt dissection, electric hook, scissors, or the harmonic scalpel. Caution must be taken to avoid injury to the esophageal mucosa, especially when using hook cautery or harmonic scalpel because a burned mucosa may perforate in the postoperative period. The procedure is completed by performing a partial anterior (Dor) or a posterior (Toupet) fundoplication.  

tags: Achalasia cardia blunt dissection Dor fundoplication heller myotomy

related terms: esophageal myotomy, Long Esophageal Myotomy, The esophagogastric junction

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