Heller Myotomy

Surgical incision of the lower esophageal sphincter near the CARDIA often used to treat ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA.

Year introduced: 2018

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Tree Number(s): E04.210.511, E04.515.750.250

MeSH Unique ID: D000074434

Entry Terms:

• Myotomy, Heller
• Heller Operation
• Heller Groeneweldt Operation
• Heller Groeneweldt Surgery
• Heller's Myotomy
• Myotomy, Heller's
• Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
• Heller Myotomy, Laparoscopic
• Laparoscopic Heller Cardiomyotomy

Previous Indexing:

• Cardia (1965-2017)
• Esophagogastric Junction/surgery (1965-2017)
• Esophagus/surgery (1975-2017)

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Digestive System Surgical Procedures
Heller Myotomy

All MeSH Categories
Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment Category
Surgical Procedures, Operative
Myotomy
Sphincterotomy
Heller Myotomy