Myotomy Technique
Mastering Heller Myotomy: Preserving the Anterior...
During Heller myotomy, preservation of the anterior vagus nerve is a critical step that directly impacts postoperative gastric function. The anterior vagus nerve runs along the anterior surface of the...
Long Myotomy for Achalasia
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is indeed considered the gold standard treatment for achalasia. Studies indicate that it effectively relieves dysphagia in over 90% of patients, with minimal complications...
Methylene Blue Test after Myotomy Completion...
Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy is the surgical procedure of choice in the management of oesophageal achalasia. It is critical to confirm the completeness of the myotomy and mucosal integrity at the...
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication...
Achalasia is a degenerative esophageal disease characterized by aperistalsis of the esophageal body and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter. The etiology involves T-cell mediated destruction...
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment...
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is the gold standard treatment for achalasia. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM), a less invasive treatment, is performed extensively, and the selection of the intervention...
Heller's Myotomy Robotically Assisted
The authors present the case of a 46-year-old man, with no known personal history, who went to the general surgery clinic due to dysphagia for solids that had been going on for around 2 years and an associated...
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