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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Balaji, Nagammapudur S
• Peters, Jeffrey H

Titel

Minimally invasive surgery for esophageal motility disorders

Ist Teil von

• Surgical Clinics of North America, 2002-08, Vol.82 (4), p.763-782

Ort / Verlag

United States: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2002

Quelle

MEDLINE

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Laparoscopic Heller myotomy has emerged as an excellent primary treatment for patients with dysphagia secondary to achalasia. A laparoscopic rather than thoracoscopic approach has stood the test of time. An antireflux procedure combined with the myotomy is crucial to the maintenance of the antireflux barrier. Thoracoscopic long myotomy offers effective relief for spastic disorders of the esophagus. Endoscopic stapled diverticulotomy is a safe and effective procedure for Zenker's diverticulum and has potential advantages over the open approach.