INTRODUCTION. The choice of a treatment method in patients with stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia remains an actual topic.The OBJECTIVE was to evaluate the long-term results of Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor hemiesophagofundoplication at stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia by comparing the results of patient survey with data of instrumental methods of diagnosis of esophageal function.METHODS AND MATERIALS. The results of the operation were analyzed in 67 patients, including 35 patients with stage 3 and 32 patients with stage 4 of the disease. The period of postoperative follow-up was 1–5 years. The results of X-ray examination of the esophagus and stomach, esophageal manometry, 24-hour pH-metry and the data of the Eckardt and GIGLI scale questionnaires were evaluated.RESULTS. The data of X-ray examination of the esophagus and stomach, in the long-term period, showed a complete restoration of the esophagus evacuation function in all patients (p=0.001), according to manometric data, a significant decrease in the tone of the lower esophageal sphincter in all patients to normal values (p=0,001) was revealed, esophageal atony was noted in three patients with stage 4 of the disease. Pathological gastroesophageal reflux before and after surgery was not registered by pH-metry, the De Meester index was within the normal range in all groups (less than 14.72). Dysphagia in the long-term period decreased in all patients. Long-term results on the Eckardt scale in patients with stage 3 improved by 83.5 %, with stage 4 by 78.3 % (p=0.001), according to the GIGLI questionnaire, patients with stage 3 scored 83.5 %, with stage 4 by 78.3 % more than before surgery.CONCLUSION. Laparoscopic Heller esophagocardiomyotomy with Dor fundoplication reduces symptoms of the disease in patients with stages 3–4 of the esophageal achalasia, increases the gastrointestinal index of quality of life, which makes it advisable to perform organ-preserving surgery at stage 4 of the disease.

Relevance. Treatment of achalasia of the cardia (AС) is currently palliative, aimed at reducing the manifestation of clinical symptoms of the disease. Together with instrumental methods of examination of esophageal function, the Eckardt scale and the GIGLI questionnaire are convenient and simple tools for evaluating results in the long-term postoperative period.The aim of the study was to evaluate the long-term results of surgical treatment of patients with 2-4 stages of AС, after laparoscopic Нeller myotomy with anterior hemiesophagofundoplication by Dor to the results of special methods of esophageal examination and patient questionnaires using the Eckardt scale and the GIGLI questionnaire.Materials and methods. The work included the results of examinations of 103 patients who underwent video laparoscopic Нeller myotomy, with anterior hemiesophagofundoplication by Dor. The period of examination in the postoperative period was from 3 to 7 years. The results of X-ray examination of the esophagus and stomach, manometry of the esophageal and esophageal-gastric junction before and after surgery were studied , and patients were also surveyed according to the Eckardt scale and the GIGLI questionnaire.Results. The analysis of the results of instrumental methods of studying the function of the esophagus in the pre – and postoperative periods showed that the given manometry of the esophagus and esophageal-gastric junction, X-ray of the esophagus and stomach significantly improved in the postoperative period in patients with all stages of the disease. The results of patients of 4th stage AC compared with the results of 2nd and 3rd stages patients were worse(p<0,05).The leading symptom of AK-dysphagia in the long-term postoperative period decreased in all the studied patients, the results were better in patients with stage 2, worse in patients with stage 4 of AK (p<0,05).The leading symptom of AK-dysphagia in the long-term postoperative period decreased in all the studied patients, the 2nd stage patients results were better, 4th stage patients results were worse (p<0,05).Conclusions. After video-endoscopic Нeller myotomy with fundoplication by Dor, the indicators of esophageal manometry and esophageal and stomach radiography significantly improve, the results of the Eckardt scale and GIGLI questionnaire survey of patients show a significant decrease in the severity of clinical manifestations of AC in the balls. This method of surgical treatment can be recommended already at the 2nd stage of AC and as an organpreserving operation for 4th stage.

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The work is based on the analysis of literature data devoted to the choice of treatment for peptic esophageal strictures. The main goal of this review is to identify treatment tactics for patients with stenosing reflux esophagitis. Researchers point out that the main causes of GERD are a decrease in pressure in the lower esophageal sphincter, the action of the damaging properties of the refluctant. Untimely treatment of GERD can lead to complications such as peptic stricture, Barrett's esophagus. The appearance of GERD stricture is most often promoted by: persistent heartburn after bougienage, erosion of the lower third of the esophagus, shortening of the II degree esophagus, and inadequate antisecretory therapy.Various methods of treatment at all stages of the appearance of peptic stricture are presented, depending on the degree of dysphagia and the length of the stricture, the use of adequate conservative therapy regimens for PPIs, bougienage, as well as a description of various methods of antireflux operations. Endoscopic dilation is the first treatment option for all symptomatic benign esophageal strictures. There are treatments for benign refractory esophageal strictures such as endoscopic dilatation with intraluminal steroid injection, endoscopic postoperative therapy or stricturoplasty, esophageal stenting, self-bougienage, as well as surgery - antireflux surgery, esophagectomy with replacement of the esophagus by the stomach or colon [1].The main goal in the treatment of peptic esophageal strictures, according to most authors, is to eliminate the progression of GERD, conduct bougienage or balloon dilatation, and select the optimal antireflux surgery. Treatment for peptic strictures should minimize the risk of re-stricture of the esophagus.