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[Resection therapy of advanced achalasia]
1I. Chirurgische Universitätsklinik mit Poliklinik, Medizinische Fakultät, Palacký Universität, Olomouc, Tschechoslowakei.
Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis Facultatis Medicae
|January 1, 1991
Summary
Heller's myotomy offers good results for early achalasia. Advanced cases, particularly megaesophagus, may benefit from esophageal resection surgery with gastric or intestinal reconstruction.
Area of Science:
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Oncology
- Esophageal Diseases
Background:
- Achalasia involves lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction and esophageal body peristaltic disorder.
- Lower esophageal sphincter dysfunction typically predominates in achalasia.
- Non-advanced achalasia often responds well to Heller's myotomy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate surgical interventions for achalasia, focusing on Heller's myotomy and esophageal resection.
- To determine the efficacy of different surgical approaches based on achalasia stage and type.
- To analyze reconstructive techniques following esophageal resection.
Main Methods:
- Review of 331 achalasia patients operated at the Ist and IInd surgical clinic in Olomouc.
- Analysis of 29 patients treated with esophageal resection (partial or total).
- Evaluation of esophageal substitution methods: gastric pull-up and intestinal interposition.
Main Results:
- Heller's myotomy is effective for non-advanced achalasia.
- Esophageal resection was primarily indicated as secondary treatment for advanced or megaesophagus-type achalasia.
- Gastric substitution was used in two-thirds of resection cases; intestinal interposition in the remainder.
Conclusions:
- Surgical management of achalasia should be tailored to disease severity and type.
- Esophageal resection with reconstruction is a viable option for advanced achalasia.
- Both gastric and intestinal segments can be effectively used for esophageal substitution.