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Laparoscopic re-operation for failed Heller myotomy.

A Iqbal1, B Tierney, M Haider

  • 1Department of Surgery, Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska 68131, USA.

Diseases of the Esophagus : Official Journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
|May 26, 2006
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Laparoscopic re-operation for failed Heller myotomy in achalasia patients offers encouraging results, with significant symptom improvement and a feasible approach for managing persistent symptoms after initial surgery.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Esophageal Motility Disorders

Background:

  • Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) for achalasia has a notable failure rate (10-20%), often necessitating re-operation.
  • Persistent or recurrent symptoms post-LHM significantly impact patient quality of life.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and outcomes of laparoscopic re-operation for patients with failed primary Heller myotomy.
  • To identify common mechanisms of failure in primary LHM and assess the efficacy of revisional surgery.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 15 patients undergoing laparoscopic re-operation for failed LHM between 1993 and 2004.
  • Follow-up assessment via telephone questionnaire at a mean of 30 months post-re-operation.
  • Analysis of primary surgery failure rates (5.6% in 106 patients) and mechanisms.

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Main Results:

  • Significant symptom improvement observed: 71% for dysphagia, 89% for regurgitation, 58% for heartburn, and 40% for chest pain.
  • 50% reported excellent outcomes, and 79% would recommend the procedure.
  • Re-operation failure occurred in 20% of patients, with 13% requiring conversion to open surgery.

Conclusions:

  • Laparoscopic re-operation for failed Heller myotomy is a feasible and effective treatment option for achalasia.
  • Encouraging symptom resolution rates suggest re-operation can successfully manage persistent symptoms after primary LHM.