Open AccessLaparoscopic cardiomyotomy: one step ahead
Author(s) -
K. B. Galketiya,
V. Pinto,
Dnk Jayaingheararchchi
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
anuradhapura medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2345-9719
pISSN - 2279-3771
DOI - 10.4038/amj.v8i1.6756
Subject(s) - publication , promotion (chess) , medical journal , journal of public health , public health , medline , publishing , health promotion , medicine , public relations , political science , medical education , family medicine , nursing , international health , law , politics
Achalasia cardia is treated by cardiomyotomy. This may be performed by thoracoscopy or laparoscopy resulting in less morbidity allowing early discharge. This is a case history of a forty nine year old lady with achalasia, successfully treated by laparoscopic cardiomyotomy