Concepedia

Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Anterior Fundoplication for Achalasia Results in a High Degree of Patient Satisfaction

Mark S. Yamamura

Archives of Surgery · 2000 · 61 citations · 26 references

DOI

Abstract

Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with anterior fundoplication significantly relieves the symptoms of achalasia without causing the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease. This procedure results in excellent overall patient satisfaction.

References

26

Twenty-four-hour pH monitoring of the distal esophagus. A quantitative measure of gastroesophageal reflux.

Johnson Lf, Demeester Tr · PubMed · 1974 · 1.1K citations

, , +4

Late results of a prospective randomised study comparing forceful dilatation and oesophagomyotomy in patients with achalasia.

Attila Csendes, Italo Braghetto, A Henríquez · Gut · 1989 · 423 citations · Full text

, , +10

Minimally Invasive Surgery for Achalasia

Marco G. Patti, Carlos A. Pellegrini, Santiago Horgan et al. · Annals of Surgery · 1999 · 390 citations · Full text

Effects of Previous Treatment on Results of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia

Marco G. Patti · Digestive Diseases and Sciences · 1999 · 188 citations

Esophageal achalasia: Laparoscopic versus conventional open heller-dor operation

Ermanno Ancona, Marco Anselmino, Giovanni Zaninotto et al. · The American Journal of Surgery · 1995 · 164 citations

, , +3