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Achalasia: laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication versus peroral endoscopic myotomy—a systematic review and meta-analysis
There are various therapeutic options for achalasia. Nevertheless, peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and laparoscopic Heller myotomy with...
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication following an unsuccessful peroral endoscopic myotomy
BackgroundAchalasia is an esophageal motility disorder that presents as dysphagia and severely affects quality of life. An esophageal myotomy has...
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Single-center experience of transitioning from video-assisted laparoscopic to robotic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication for esophageal motility disorders
BackgroundVideo-assisted laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) has become the standard treatment option for achalasia. While robotic surgery offering...
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Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Toupet fundoplication: revisiting GERD in treated achalasia
IntroductionWith the advent of the laparoscopic era in the 1990s, laparoscopic Heller myotomy replaced pneumatic dilation as the first-line treatment...
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication
IntroductionAchalasia is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by disordered esophageal peristalsis with failed relaxation of the lower...
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Post-Surgical Quality of Life After Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Fundoplication for the Treatment of Achalasia
In this study, we aim to determine the quality of life in patients with achalasia undergoing laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication after at...
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Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (POEM) and Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Dor Fundoplication for Esophagogastric Junction Outflow Obstruction (EGJOO): a Comparison of Outcomes and Impact on Physiology
IntroductionEsophagogastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) is an esophageal motility disorder characterized by failure of lower esophageal...
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Same-day discharge for laparoscopic Heller myotomy
BackgroundLaparoscopic Heller myotomy is an effective treatment for achalasia. There are little data on the safety and feasibility of same-day...
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Clinical and financial outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy compared to laparoscopic heller myotomy for treatment of achalasia
BackgroundPrevious studies analyzing short-term outcomes for per-oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) have shown excellent clinical response rates and...
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Redo laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication versus rescue peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal achalasia after failed Heller myotomy: a single-institution experience
PurposeTo compare the surgical outcomes of redo laparoscopic Heller-Dor procedure and rescue peroral endoscopic myotomy for patients with failed...
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Dor Fundoplication: An Operation that has Withstood the Test of Time
BackgroundAchalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder characterized by aperistalsis and defective relaxation of the lower esophageal...
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Complications after Heller myotomy in children: a national multicenter study on the impact of prior endoscopic dilatation and identification of risk factors
BackgroundAlthough esophageal achalasia has been historically treated by Heller myotomy, endoscopic esophageal dilatations are nowadays often the...
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Role of modified Glasgow Prognostic Score in patients with achalasia who underwent laparoscopic Heller-myotomy with Dor-fundoplication
BackgroundSystemic inflammatory response is significant prognostic indicator in patients with various diseases. The relationship between prognostic...
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Robotic redo Heller myotomy: how I do it?
BackgroundDespite the high success rate associated with Heller myotomy in the treatment of primary achalasia, symptom persistence or relapse occurs...
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Endoscopic Balloon Dilation Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy: Comparing Two Treatment Methods for Achalasia
The most established treatments for achalasia are endoscopic balloon dilation (EBD) and laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM). This study aimed to...
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Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Toupet Fundoplication
Esophageal achalasia is a primary motility disorder of unknown origin. The goal of treatment is to eliminate the resistance caused by a non-relaxing...
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Clinical and functional outcome following robotic Heller-myotomy with partial fundoplication in patients with achalasia
Robotic-assisted myotomy with partial fundoplication for patients with achalasia has been established as a safe and effective procedure with similar...
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From laparoscopic to robotic-assisted Heller myotomy for achalasia in a single high-volume visceral surgery center: postoperative outcomes and quality of life
BackgroundLaparoscopic (LSC) Heller myotomy (HM) is considered the standard procedure for the treatment of achalasia. Robotic platforms, established...
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Mucosal injury during laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy: risk factors and impact on surgical outcomes
PurposeTo investigate the risk factors and outcomes of mucosal perforation (MP) during laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) in patients with achalasia.
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