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Pre-operative endoscopic balloon dilatation and its impact on outcome of laparoscopic Heller cardiomyotomy for patients with achalasia: does the frequency and interval matter?
Surgical Endoscopy 2023 July 31
BACKGROUND: Many surgeons believe that pre-operative balloon dilatation makes laparoscopic myotomy more difficult in achalasia patients. Herein, we wanted to see if prior pneumatic balloon dilatation led to worse outcomes after laparoscopic myotomy. We also assessed if the frequency of dilatations and the time interval between the last one and the surgical myotomy could affect these outcomes.
METHODS: The data of 460 patients was reviewed. They were divided into two groups: the balloon dilation (BD) group (102 patients) and the non-balloon dilatation (non-BD) group (358 patients).
RESULTS: Although pre-operative parameters and surgical experience were comparable between the two groups, the incidence of mucosal perforation, operative time, and intraoperative blood loss significantly increased in the BD group. The same group also showed a significant delay in oral intake and an increased hospitalization period. At a median follow-up of 4 years, the incidence of post-operative reflux increased in the BD group, while patient satisfaction decreased. Patients with multiple previous dilatations showed a significant increase in operative time, blood loss, perforation incidence, hospitalization period, delayed oral intake, and reflux esophogitis compared to single-dilatation patients. When compared to long-interval cases, patients with short intervals had a higher incidence of mucosal perforation and a longer hospitalization period.
CONCLUSION: Pre-operative balloon dilatation has a significant negative impact on laparoscopic myotomy short and long term outcomes. It is associated with a significant increase in operative time, blood loss, mucosal injury, hospitalization period, and incidence of reflux symptoms. More poor outcomes are encountered in patients with multiple previous dilatations and who have a short time interval between the last dilatation and the myotomy.
METHODS: The data of 460 patients was reviewed. They were divided into two groups: the balloon dilation (BD) group (102 patients) and the non-balloon dilatation (non-BD) group (358 patients).
RESULTS: Although pre-operative parameters and surgical experience were comparable between the two groups, the incidence of mucosal perforation, operative time, and intraoperative blood loss significantly increased in the BD group. The same group also showed a significant delay in oral intake and an increased hospitalization period. At a median follow-up of 4 years, the incidence of post-operative reflux increased in the BD group, while patient satisfaction decreased. Patients with multiple previous dilatations showed a significant increase in operative time, blood loss, perforation incidence, hospitalization period, delayed oral intake, and reflux esophogitis compared to single-dilatation patients. When compared to long-interval cases, patients with short intervals had a higher incidence of mucosal perforation and a longer hospitalization period.
CONCLUSION: Pre-operative balloon dilatation has a significant negative impact on laparoscopic myotomy short and long term outcomes. It is associated with a significant increase in operative time, blood loss, mucosal injury, hospitalization period, and incidence of reflux symptoms. More poor outcomes are encountered in patients with multiple previous dilatations and who have a short time interval between the last dilatation and the myotomy.
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