"Heller Myotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Surgical incision of the lower esophageal sphincter near the CARDIA often used to treat ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA.
| Descriptor ID |
D000074434
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.210.511 E04.515.750.250
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| Concept/Terms |
Heller Myotomy- Heller Myotomy
- Myotomy, Heller
- Heller's Myotomy
- Myotomy, Heller's
- Heller Groeneweldt Surgery
- Heller Operation
- Heller Groeneweldt Operation
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Heller Myotomy" by people in Profiles.
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Intraoperative diagnosis and treatment of Achalasia using EndoFLIP during Heller Myotomy and Dor fundoplication. Surg Endosc. 2022 04; 36(4):2365-2372.
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ASGE guideline on the management of achalasia. Gastrointest Endosc. 2020 02; 91(2):213-227.e6.
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Robotic and per-oral endoscopic myotomy have fewer technical complications compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy. Surg Endosc. 2020 07; 34(7):3191-3196.
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High-resolution manometric guidance during laparoscopic Heller myotomy: Impact on quality of life and symptom severity for children with achalasia. J Pediatr Surg. 2019 May; 54(5):1063-1068.