Abstract:Background: Laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy has been widely adopted as a successful option for managing achalasia. However, intraoperative mucosal perforation is a common and dreadful complication of this technique. Aim of the study: We conducted this study to detect these possible risk factors for mucosal injury and to elucidate its impact on operative and post-operative outcomes. Patients and Methods: The data of consecutive 52 patients diagnosed with achalasia and subjected to laparoscopic Heller cardiomy… Show more
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