Journal article
Laparoscopic limited Heller myotomy without anti-reflux procedure does not induce significant long-term gastroesophageal reflux
Abstract
BackgroundLaparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication is the gold standard treatment for achalasia. Laparoscopic limited Heller myotomy (LLHM) with no anti-reflux procedure is another possible option.MethodsA review of prospectively collected data was performed on patients who underwent LLHM from January 1998 to December 2012. Evaluation included gastroscopy, esophageal manometry, 24-h pH-metry, and the Short Form(36) Health …
Authors
Zurita Macías Valadez LC; Pescarus R; Hsieh T; Wasserman L; Apriasz I; Hong D; Gmora S; Cadeddu M; Anvari M
Journal
Surgical Endoscopy, Vol. 29, No. 6, pp. 1462–1468
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
June 2015
DOI
10.1007/s00464-014-3824-z
ISSN
0930-2794