Abstract Introduction Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy (LHM) with partial anterior or posterior
fundoplication is the standard surgical procedure for treating achalasia patients. The results …

Background The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcome of laparoscopic
Heller-Dor (LHD) myotomy to treat achalasia at a single high-volume institution in the past …

BACKGROUND: Short-term outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) for achalasia
have been excellent, although the long-term durability of this operation remains to be …

Objective Reports of long-term outcomes for laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) are scarce.
In this work, outcomes of LHM for achalasia in patients who underwent surgery more than 10 …

Abstract Background Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (HM) has gained acceptance as the
gold standard of treatment for achalasia. However, 10–20% of the patients will experience …

Achalasia may present in a non-advanced or advanced (end stage) stage. The latter is
characterized by massive esophageal dilatation and/or the loss of the esophageal straight …

Abstract Introduction Laparoscopic Heller-Dor surgery is the current treatment of choice for
patients with esophageal achalasia, but elderly patients are generally referred for less …

BACKGROUND: Evidence on the long-term outcome of laparoscopic Heller–Dor surgery is
limited. The aim of this study was to assess the long-term outcome of achalasic patients after …

Background Anedoctal reports suggest a detrimental effect of pneumatic dilation and
botulinum toxin injection in patients who are potential candidates for Heller myotomy. Aims …

A laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication is considered today in most
centers in the United States and abroad the treatment of choice for patients with esophageal …