Open AccessLong-term outcome of esophageal myotomy for achalasia
Author(s) -
Junfeng Liu,
Jun Zhang,
Ziqiang Tian,
Qizhang Wang,
Baoqing Li,
Fushun Wang,
Fu-min Cao,
YueFeng Zhang,
Yong Li,
Fan Zhao,
Jian-Jing Han,
Hui Liu
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i2.287
Subject(s) - achalasia , medicine , myotomy , dysphagia , reflux , esophageal ph monitoring , heller myotomy , surgery , esophagus , esophageal sphincter , esophageal disease , esophagectomy , esophageal motility disorder , gastroenterology , esophageal cancer , gerd , disease , cancer
Modified Heller's myotomy is still the first choice for achalasia and the assessment of surgical outcomes is usually made based on the subjective sensation of patients. This study was to objectively assess the long-term outcomes of esophageal myotomy for achalasia using esophageal manometry, 24-hour pH monitoring, esophageal scintigraphy and fiberoptic esophagoscopy.
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