2009
DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.02.078
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The Risk of Esophageal Resection After Esophagomyotomy for Achalasia

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“…Therefore, we recommend initial treatment with a laparoscopic myotomy, reserving oesophagectomy for the failures. Nevertheless, 2–5% of patients with a mega-oesophagus will eventually require an oesophagectomy 8 37. Surgical expertise is key, with the most complications occurring in the first 50 operations 38.…”
Section: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Therefore, we recommend initial treatment with a laparoscopic myotomy, reserving oesophagectomy for the failures. Nevertheless, 2–5% of patients with a mega-oesophagus will eventually require an oesophagectomy 8 37. Surgical expertise is key, with the most complications occurring in the first 50 operations 38.…”
Section: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomymentioning
confidence: 99%
“…These first-line endoscopic treatments of achalasia are limited due to temporary relapse, and complications such as perforation and bleeding 3,4. In addition, surgical myotomy complications include gastroesophageal reflux (GER), stricture formation, and skin scarring 5,6. A potentially less invasive endoscopic method for division of the LES, using a needle-knife to cut the esophageal muscle from the luminal side, was described by Ortega et al7 in 1980.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…69 Finally, it should be noted that subtotal esophagectomy remains an option for patients who do not respond to any of the above therapeutic measures. Although some authors have reported favorable results with surgical myotomy in patients with substantial esophageal enlargement, 70 positive outcomes are not generally achieved in such patients and esophagectomy may become necessary. Admittedly, esophagectomy is an extremely invasive therapy with high postoperative morbidity and mortality; however, favorable long-term results with significant symptomatic improvement can be achieved, even if multiple other therapeutic measures have failed.…”
Section: Surgical Treatmentmentioning
confidence: 92%