Reintervention After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Is It Inevitable?

ConclusionsPatients’ expectations when undergoing Heller myotomy for achalasia must be that symptoms will only be palliated, and patients who have worse esophageal function—achalasia type I—may require one or more postoperative reinterventions. Thus, we recommend that patients with achalasia have lifelong annual surveillance after Heller myotomy that includes TBE.
Source: The Annals of Thoracic Surgery - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research