Thirty one cases of the achalasia underwent myotomywith omentum covering and cardio-valvoplasty from 1983to 1988 at our hospital. Follow-up study, one to 4 yearspostoperatively, showed that 29 cases (93.5%) of themwit...Thirty one cases of the achalasia underwent myotomywith omentum covering and cardio-valvoplasty from 1983to 1988 at our hospital. Follow-up study, one to 4 yearspostoperatively, showed that 29 cases (93.5%) of themwith excellent results, only 2 cases(6.5%)showed slightdysphagia. The advantages of this procedure are as fol-lows: 1. relief of obstruction at lower end of esophagusand cardia preventing the recurrence of stenosis; 2. pre-vention of occurence of reflux esophagitis; 3. no altera-tion of normal anatomy of the esophagocardia region andno intervention of mucosa; 4. simplicity and safety ofthis procedure.展开更多
文摘Thirty one cases of the achalasia underwent myotomywith omentum covering and cardio-valvoplasty from 1983to 1988 at our hospital. Follow-up study, one to 4 yearspostoperatively, showed that 29 cases (93.5%) of themwith excellent results, only 2 cases(6.5%)showed slightdysphagia. The advantages of this procedure are as fol-lows: 1. relief of obstruction at lower end of esophagusand cardia preventing the recurrence of stenosis; 2. pre-vention of occurence of reflux esophagitis; 3. no altera-tion of normal anatomy of the esophagocardia region andno intervention of mucosa; 4. simplicity and safety ofthis procedure.