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Redo Laparoscopic Heller's Cardiomyotomy for Recurrent Achalasia: Is Laparoscopic Surgery Feasible?
BACKGROUND: Achalasia cardia is an esophageal motor disorder with raised lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure. Minimally invasive procedures have become the procedure of choice compared with conventional open surgery. After the primary surgery, recurrence or persistent symptoms have been noted in almost 10%-20% of cases.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this case series, we share our experience with a series of 7 patients who presented to us from January 2010 to January 2017 for recurrent symptoms, following Heller's myotomy for achalasia cardia.
RESULTS: Commonest symptom of recurrence was dysphagia with mean duration of recurrence of 17.9 months between primary and redo surgery. Revisional Heller's myotomy with Dor's fundoplication was performed in all patients laparoscopically. Mean duration of surgery was 150 minutes. Incomplete gastric myotomy and fibrosis at previous myotomy scar were the main causes of recurrence. Mean duration of hospital stay was 3.5 days. Mean follow-up period was 23.5 months. All the patients were symptomatically better following the redo surgery. Subsequent manometry was performed at the end of 3 months with mean reduction in LES pressure of 7.5 + 1.2 mmHg.
CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic redo Heller's cardiomyotomy is a possibly reasonable option with good long-term results and minimal postoperative complications in expert hands.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: In this case series, we share our experience with a series of 7 patients who presented to us from January 2010 to January 2017 for recurrent symptoms, following Heller's myotomy for achalasia cardia.
RESULTS: Commonest symptom of recurrence was dysphagia with mean duration of recurrence of 17.9 months between primary and redo surgery. Revisional Heller's myotomy with Dor's fundoplication was performed in all patients laparoscopically. Mean duration of surgery was 150 minutes. Incomplete gastric myotomy and fibrosis at previous myotomy scar were the main causes of recurrence. Mean duration of hospital stay was 3.5 days. Mean follow-up period was 23.5 months. All the patients were symptomatically better following the redo surgery. Subsequent manometry was performed at the end of 3 months with mean reduction in LES pressure of 7.5 + 1.2 mmHg.
CONCLUSION: Laparoscopic redo Heller's cardiomyotomy is a possibly reasonable option with good long-term results and minimal postoperative complications in expert hands.
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