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Long Term Outcomes Of Surgical And Clinical Symptoms Following Minimally Invasive Heller Myotomy: A Retrospective Clinical Database Review, Laura E. Flores, Priscila Rodrigues Armijo, Bhavani Pokala, Sarah Samreen, Dmitry Oleynikov
Long Term Outcomes Of Surgical And Clinical Symptoms Following Minimally Invasive Heller Myotomy: A Retrospective Clinical Database Review, Laura E. Flores, Priscila Rodrigues Armijo, Bhavani Pokala, Sarah Samreen, Dmitry Oleynikov
Graduate Medical Education Research Journal
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Introduction
Minimally invasive Heller myotomy rates have increased, but little evidence is available regarding long term clinical and surgical outcomes. Our aim was to evaluate long term symptom improvement and medication resolution for patients undergoing minimally invasive Heller myotomy.
Methods
A single-institution database was retrospectively reviewed for patients undergoing laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) or robotic Heller myotomy (RHM) during 2007-2018. Patients with primary HM followed by a Dor fundoplication were included. Demographics and surgical data were analyzed. Esophageal symptoms, testing, and medication use were collected preoperatively (pre-op), at 6-month (6-mo), 12-month (12-mo), and long-term (LT; 12-mo+) follow-up. Analysis was …