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[Laparoscopic heller cardiomyotomy either combined with a Dor or Toupet procedure in the treatment of achalasia].

AbstractINTRODUCTION:
The treatment of achalasia has undergone a dramatic evolution over the past ten years with the introduction of advanced laparoscopic techniques beside the use of balloon dilatation and injections of botulinumtoxin. With the introduction of the laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy the question was raised again whether and if so which antireflux measures are meaningful in combination with the cardiomyotomy.
PATIENTS AND METHOD:
Since 1998, 51 patients underwent laparoscopic cardiomyotomy in the surgical department of the Marienhospital Herne, Ruhr University Bochum. To prevent postoperative gastroesophageal reflux we performed a Dor fundoplication in 13 patients and a Toupet fundoplication in 38 patients. The mean period of observations was 17 months (3-45 months). All patients were evaluated through a symptoms score. 16 patients could be clinically and objectively followed-up.
RESULTS:
The mean operation time was 170 min. (80-290 min). The intraoperative complications were 8 mucosal disruptions without further morbidity and 1 pneumothorax. Postoperative complications were 1 scarring restenosis and 1 wrap dislocation. Improvement of symptoms was reported in 94.2 % of patients with good or excellent results. In 5.8 % of patients symptoms of reflux were claimed. There was no significant difference in results between Dor- and Toupet-fundoplication.
CONCLUSION:
Laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy with either a Dor or Toupet fundoplication are equivalent with respect to short- and middle-term outcome and efficient procedures with low rate of morbidity and mortality in the treatment of achalasia. A long-term observation period is necessary for determining which type of fundoplication has to be performed particularly regarding restenosis and reflux rate.
AuthorsH G Schulz, J Loick, M Hessling, G Hohlbach
JournalZentralblatt fur Chirurgie (Zentralbl Chir) Vol. 129 Issue 5 Pg. 381-6 (Oct 2004) ISSN: 0044-409X [Print] Germany
Vernacular TitleDie laparoskopische Heller-Dor-/Heller-Toupet-Prozedur in der Therapie der Achalasie.
PMID15486789 (Publication Type: Comparative Study, Evaluation Study, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cardia (surgery)
  • Child
  • Esophageal Achalasia (surgery)
  • Esophagus (surgery)
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Fundoplication (methods)
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux (diagnosis)
  • Humans
  • Intraoperative Complications
  • Laparoscopy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Time Factors

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