ArticleWorld journal of surgery2015
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and fundoplication in patients with end-stage achalasia.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.
- ADVANCED MEGAESOPHAGUS TREATMENT: WHICH TECHNIQUE OFFERS THE BEST RESULTS? A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW.Arquivos brasileiros de cirurgia digestiva : ABCD = Brazilian archives of digestive surgery · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy and Safety of Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Sigmoid-Type Achalasia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Frontiers in medicine · 2021Pooled it
- Peroral plication of esophagus for end-stage achalasia: a systematic review.iGIE : innovation, investigation and insights · 2026Review
- Comparison of Achalasia Classification Schemes to Predict Treatment Outcomes.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2026Article
- Functional-Structural Correlates in Achalasia: The Relationship of Esophageal Pressurization and Anatomy.Neurogastroenterology and motility · 2025Article
- Efficacy of laparoscopic cardiectomy combined with side overlap anastomosis for the treatment of terminal achalasia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Long-term outcomes of treatment for achalasia: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy versus POEM.Annals of gastroenterological surgery · 2024Review
- Surgical Options for End-Stage Achalasia.Current gastroenterology reports · 2023Review
- A case report of end-stage achalasia: Conservative option as the new surgical standard.International journal of surgery case reports · 2023Article
- Peroral endoscopic myotomy for advanced achalasia with megaesophagus.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2021Observational
- Treatment challenges of sigmoid-shaped esophagus and severe achalasia.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Review
- A Thousand and One Laparoscopic Heller Myotomies for Esophageal Achalasia: a 25-Year Experience at a Single Tertiary Center.Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract · 2019Article
- Impact of esophageal flexion level on the surgical outcome in patients with sigmoid esophageal achalasia.Surgery today · 2017Article
- The outcome of 100 patients with achalasia cardia following laparoscopic Heller myotomy with blunt dissection technique.Journal of minimal access surgeryArticle
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2 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
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 axis (sigmoid-shaped esophagus). The treatment for non-advanced cases of achalasia is well defined while the therapy for end-stage disease is still debatable. Laparoscopic Heller's myotomy is an option in patients with end-stage achalasia. Dysphagia is relieved in a significant number of patients, it is a simpler operation to be used in frail patients, and it does not preclude a latter esophagectomy if necessary.
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