Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and anterior Dor fundoplication for achalasia cardia in Malaysia: Clinical outcomes and satisfaction from four tertiary centers.

CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and anterior Dor is both safe and effective as a definitive treatment for treating achalasia cardia. It does have a low rate of oesophageal perforation but overall has a high degree of patient satisfaction with minimal complications. PMID: 32423838 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

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Source: Asian Journal of Surgery - May 14, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Siow SL, Mahendran HA, Najmi WD, Lim SY, Hashimah AR, Voon K, Teoh KH, Boo HS, Chuah JS, Nurazim S, Faqihuddin MH Tags: Asian J Surg Source Type: research