Nutcracker esophagus surgery
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Overview
Overview
Pneumatic dilatation of the esophagus, which is an endoscopic technique where a high-pressure balloon is used to stretch the muscles of the LES, can be performed to improve symptoms.[1][2] In patients who have no response to medical or endoscopic therapy, surgery can be performed. A Heller myotomy involves an incision to disrupt the LES and the myenteric plexus that innervates it. It is used as a final treatment option in patients who do not respond to other therapies.[1][3][4]
Surgery
Surgery
References
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Tutuian R, Castell D (2006). “Esophageal motility disorders (distal esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus, and hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter): modern management”. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol. 9 (4): 283–94. PMID 16836947.
- ↑ Kahrilas P (2000). “Esophageal motility disorders: current concepts of pathogenesis and treatment”. Can J Gastroenterol. 14 (3): 221–31. PMID 10758419.
- ↑ Traube M, Tummala V, Baue A, McCallum R (1987). “Surgical myotomy in patients with high-amplitude peristaltic esophageal contractions. Manometric and clinical effects”. Dig Dis Sci. 32 (1): 16–21. PMID 3792178.
- ↑ Richter J, Castell D (1987). “Surgical myotomy for nutcracker esophagus. To be or not to be?”. Dig Dis Sci. 32 (1): 95–6. PMID 3792184.
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