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This is done using keyhole surgery (laparoscopy) and is called Heller's myotomy. It can permanently make swallowing easier. Often a second procedure will be done at the same time to stop you getting acid reflux and heartburn, which can be a side effect of the Heller's myotomy operation. Your surgeon will talk to you about this and any other ...
Some people prefer to follow a soft diet rather than have surgery. However, this may make future treatment difficult because the food pipe gradually stretches with time. Heller’s Myotomy and fundoplication. This procedure can make swallowing easier permanently. You have keyhole (minimally invasive or laparoscopic) surgery under general ...
Aug 16, 2021 · Heller myotomy is a procedure in which the muscle in your LES is cut with a small incision, allowing it to relax enough to allow easier swallowing. It is one of the most successful achalasia treatments available, with 80% to 90% of patients having positive results. In addition, this procedure can be performed laparoscopically with minimal ...
Heller Myotomy is a laparoscopic procedure used to treat achalasia under general anaesthetic. Achalasia is a condition of the oesophagus (food pipe) that causes difficulty in swallowing food and liquids. The oesophagus muscles are abnormal and do not work properly and the muscular valve (sphincter) at the lower end of the oesophagus does not ...
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Laparascopic surgery (Heller's myotomy) for achalasia is carried out under general anaesthetic. Each surgeon's approach may vary slightly, however they will follow these general steps: Make a small opening near your belly button and inflate your abdomen with gas. Insert small tubes into incisions in your abdomen, placing surgical instruments ...
Heller Myotomy. The Heller myotomy is a laparoscopic (minimally invasive) surgical procedure used to treat achalasia. Achalasia is a disorder of the esophagus that makes it hard for foods and liquids to pass into the stomach. The Heller myotomy is essentially an esophagomyotomy, the cutting the esophageal sphincter muscle, performed ...
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Surgery for Achalasia (Heller Myotomy) If you suffer from difficulty swallowing you may have a condition called achalasia. The treatments for this are: Oral medications. Endoscopic esophageal dilation. Botox injections in the distal esophagus. Surgical cutting of the muscle of the distal esophagus (Heller Myotomy)
