achalasia
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
The laparoscopic Heller myotomy combined with a Dor fundoplication has become the operative standard of care for the treatment of achalasia. One challenge has been the lack of effective techniques for...
Does it Make Patient`s Dysphagia? A Big Lipoma...
Surgical video case: esophageal lipomas are rare tumors, making up 0.4% of all digestive tract benign neoplasms. Most of these lesions are clinically silent as a result of their small size, however, the...
Classic Endoscopic Findings of Achalasia
Endoscopy plays an important role in early evaluation, primarily to exclude other diseases such as webs, rings, esophageal cancer, and proximal gastric cancer, which can mimic the symptoms of achalasia....
Achalasia Endoscopy in Situs Inversus Totalis
Endoscopy video case: situs inversus totalis is a rare congenital disorder characterized by a completely reversed position (mirror‐image) of the thoracic and abdominal visceral organs. This preoperative...
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy: Stretching and Tearing...
Surgical video case: laparoscopic Heller myotomy with anterior fundoplication significantly relieves the symptoms of achalasia without causing the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. This procedure...
Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy in Achalasia Concomitant...
Surgical video case: achalasia is a rare esophageal motility problem that may coexist with a hiatal hernia. Both achalasia and hiatal hernia are associated with heartburn. The treatment in your case consists...
Steps in Laparoscopic Heller's Cardiomyotomy:...
After the ports have been inserted, the patient is usually placed in a steep reverse Trendelenburg position. A 10-mm 30° angled camera is used. The initial approach involves dividing the left phrenoesophageal...
Achalasia Treatment: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy...
Achalasia is a rare esophageal motility disorder that causes progressive dysphagia and regurgitation. The aim of treatment for achalasia is to provide symptom relief by reducing esophageal outflow resistance...
Conventional Laparoscopy to Laparo-Endoscopic...
Surgical video case: conventional laparoscopy to laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) Heller myotomy for achalasia.
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and DOR Fundoplication...
Surgical video case: laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and DOR fundoplication for recurrent achalasia.