Laparoscopic esophago-gastrostomy in the management of achalasia cardia – A case report

Abstract

Highlights The primary treatment for stage III achalasia is esophagectomy which is an invasive procedure. Here a patient with stage III achalasia in whom a laparoscopic esophago-gastrostomy was successfully performed. Laparoscopic esophagogastrostomy is less invasive, less morbid and has less complications than esophagectomy. The evaluation of long term results of laparoscopic esophagogastrostomy helps to consider it as an effective minimally invasive procedure alternative to esophagectomy.