2022
DOI: 10.34172/mejdd.2022.305
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The Role of Fundoplication after Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy in Reducing Postoperative Symptoms in Patients with Achalasia: A Controlled Clinical Trial

Abstract: Background: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) is considered the standard surgical approach in patients newly diagnosed with achalasia worldwide. However, proceeding to fundoplication after LHM remains controversial due to the observed postoperative symptoms, including dysphagia and regurgitation. This study was conducted to compare the postoperatively experienced regurgitation and dysphagia between those undergoing LHM with fundoplication and those with mere LHM. Methods: This four-year controlled clinical… Show more

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