Introduction: The aim of this study is to evaluate the outcomes, feasibility and safety of laparoscopic Heller – Dor method in treatment of esophageal achalasia or achalasia . Material and Methods: it’s a descriptive cross-sectional study. The patients diagnosed an achalasia and underwent laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication from 2014 to July 2019 enrolled. Results: 12 patients diagnosed an achalasia were operated on by laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication. Age mean 40.8 ± 4.2 (18 -65), male 58.3% and female 41.7%. 83.3% of patients have dysphagia, mean dysphagia time 12.8 ±5.2 (2-60) months, vomiting: 41.7% and weight loss: 100%, average weight loss was 6.7 ± 5.5 (3-15) kg ???.=> does not make sense ! X-ray with contrast of esophageal revealed bird beak sign: 41.7%, sigmoid form 16.7% normal or slight dilation 41.6%. ?? The average operation time was 138.8 ± 9,4 (77-180) mins. The complication occurred during the surgery (bleeding converted to open surgery). No other complications such as perforation occurred during and after the surgery. The average length of postoperative hospital stay was 7.5 ± 0.5 (5-11) days. Quality of life after surgery was very good and good in 83.3% and average 16.7%. Conclusion: Laparoscopic surgery in treatment of achalasia by Heller – Dor technique was safe and effective, with less postoperative pain, fast recovery and short hospital length stays. Almost patients satisfied with the results of this procedure. However, due to the sample size of this study is small so it is necessary to conduct other studies with larger sample size.
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