Evaluation of the Functional Outcome of Laparoscopic Heller Cardiomyotomy in Treatment of Patients with Achalasia of the Cardia | ||||
Benha Medical Journal | ||||
Article 348, Volume 40, Special issue (Surgery), January and February 2023, Page 375-383 PDF (882.5 K) | ||||
Document Type: Original Article | ||||
DOI: 10.21608/bmfj.2023.177720.1720 | ||||
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Authors | ||||
Ahmed M. Nawar1; Hany S. tawfik2; Abdelhafez E M3; Talaat Abdallah Elshahawy4; Mahmoud Zakaria Mahmoud ![]() | ||||
1General surgery, Faculty of medicine, Benha university, Benha, egypt | ||||
2General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
3General Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine-Benha University | ||||
4General surgery Deparment-Faculty of Medicine-Mansoura University | ||||
5Department of General Surgery Faculty of Medicine, Benha University | ||||
6Department of General Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Benha University, Egypt. | ||||
Abstract | ||||
Background: Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by increased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure and diminished or absent peristalsis in the distal esophagus. This trial assessed the functional Outcome of laparoscopic heller cardiomyotomy in treatment of patients with achalasia of the cardia using the Eckardt score. Methods: This prospective randomized trial included 30 patients with Achalasia of the cardia. These patients will be managed at Banha and Mansora University Hospitals by doing laparoscopic heller cardiomyotomy. Follow-up was planned for 6 months for Eckardt score. Results: The mean age of the included patients was (40.60 ± 9.24), there was a statistically significant decrease in Eckardt score in all patients who done laparoscopic heller cardiomyotomy (P | ||||
Keywords | ||||
Achalasia; Heller Cardiomyotomy; Quality of Life | ||||
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