heller myotomy
Muscle Splitting Technique in Heller's Myotomy...
Dissection starts by entering the gastrohepatic ligament, ensuring the hepatic branch of the vagus nerve is preserved. The interface between the right phrenoesophageal ligament and right crus is...
Laparoscopic Revisional Surgery After Failed...
Heller myotomy has proved an effective treatment for esophageal achalasia, with good or excellent results in 90% of patients. The treatment of failures remains controversial, however. Recurrence...
Laparoscopic Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia...
This video demonstrates a case of achalasia in a 34-year-old man suffering from esophageal achalasia complicated with sigmoid esophagus and epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum was treated with a simultaneous...
The Laparoscopic Approach for Epiphrenic Diverticula...
Esophageal diverticula refer to outpouchings of the esophageal mucosa and may be seen with esophageal motility disorders. In achalasia, pulsion diverticula may form as a result of increased intraluminal...
Adequate Heller Myotomy
Laparoscopy video case: five trocars were placed in the upper part of the abdomen. The gastroesophageal junction and lower mediastinal esophagus were widely mobilized while both vagus nerves were preserved....
Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication for Achalasia...
Heller myotomy and dor fundoplication for achalasia in obese patients is safe and effective. Obesity rates are rising dramatically worldwide. As such we are likely to be dealing with many more patients...
Technique of Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
Surgical video case: the easiest place to start the myotomy is on the distal esophagus 1-1.5 cm above GEJ. Grasp the 2 sides of the muscularis, folding the muscle into the jaws of the graspers. By streching...
Saving the Hepatic Branch of the Anterior Vagus...
Sacrificing the hepatic branch causes prolongation in the GET. This change in the motor functions of the gallbladder does not cause any symptomatic effect during the early postoperative period. However,...
Laparo-Endoscopic Single Site (LESS) Heller Myotomy...
Surgical video case: laparo-endoscopic single site (LESS) Heller myotomy & anterior fundoplication.
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy EGJ Perforation Treated...
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy is the mainstay surgical treatment of oesophageal achalasia and has proven to be safe and effective over the course of time. Oesophageal perforation after myotomy can be a...
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.
Heller Myotomy in Achalasia
In longstanding achalasia, esophageal muscular thickness and stiffness along with severe dilation of esophagus and mucosal folding may cause complication. The most significant early complication of open...
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia with...
60 years old female presented with severe dysphagia, diagnosis proved to be primary achalasia. Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy done, then Hiatoplasty for large Hiatal H. Done and posterior partial fundoplication...