@entity1318 was treated with modified @entity195 in 51 @entity1 (19 males, 32 females) via thoracotomy in 47 cases and thoracoscopy in 4 cases. A Belsey @entity7133 IV antireflux procedure was added to transthoracic oesophagomyotomy in two cases, because of extended cardiomyotomy. There were no hospital deaths. The overall improvement rate was 93.5%, with excellent results in 80.6%. Postoperative follow-up averaged 7.4 years. In all four cases of thoracoscopic oesophagomyotomy, simultaneous oesophagoscopy was performed to facilitate the procedure. One @entity1 required repeat surgery 2 months later because of inadequate myotomy. Thirty-one @entity1 , including three with severe @entity354 , received long-term medication. Barrett's oesophagus developed in two of the 31 @entity1 (6.5%) 4.7 and 7.6 years, respectively, after myotomy and @entity957 was diagnosed in a 44-year-old @entity1 2.2 years postoperatively. The study suggests that transthoracic oesophagomyotomy without antireflux procedure can provide excellent long-term relief of @entity1282 in @entity1318 and carries a low risk of serious @entity260 .

Transthoracic oesophagomyotomy in the treatment of XXXX --a 15-year experience.

@entity1318 :: ('MESH:D004931', 'Disease') :: ['oesophageal achalasia', 'Oesophageal achalasia'] @entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['woman', 'patients', 'patient'] @entity957 :: ('MESH:D002294', 'Disease') :: ['squamous cell carcinoma'] @entity260 :: ('MESH:D011183', 'Disease') :: ['postoperative complications'] @entity354 :: ('MESH:D005764', 'Disease') :: ['gastro-oesophageal reflux'] @entity195 :: ('MESH:D000544', 'Disease') :: ["Heller's oesophagomyotomy"] @entity7133 :: ('4139', 'Gene') :: ['Mark'] @entity1282 :: ('MESH:D003680', 'Disease') :: ['dysphagia']
@entity1318 :: (MESH:D004931,Disease) :: ['achalasia']
