Results of the Fundic Patch Operation for Achalasia of the Esophagus

Long‐term Result of Total versus Partial Fundoplication after Esophagomyotomy for Primary Esophageal Motor Disorders

“…Adding an antireflux repair after the modified Heller operation may prevent these complications and offer improved results. However, the addition of a fundoplication at the distal end of an aperistaltic esophagus is seen as causing too much esophageal emptying resistance and obstructive symptoms, just as occurred before the operation [5, 6]. Moreover, the best type of fundoplication continues to be a subject of controversy [7], and the long‐term results comparing the effects of various approaches are rarely reported.…”