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- - Heller myotomy is successful in treating primary achalasia, but 10-20% of patients may experience persistent symptoms or relapse, leading to a need for alternative treatments after failed procedures.
- - The discussed video outlines a robotic revisional technique for conducting a redo Heller myotomy, providing detailed steps and helpful tips to enhance surgical outcomes.
- - While the robotic method shows promise due to its precision and safety, more research is needed to clarify its role in treating patients with recurring symptoms post-myotomy.
Article Abstract
Background: Despite the high success rate associated with Heller myotomy in the treatment of primary achalasia, symptom persistence or relapse occurs in approximately 10-20% of patients. Unfortunately, the ideal treatment after failed myotomy is not well established yet. We present a didactical video with a stepwise technique to perform a robotic revisional procedure after failed Heller myotomy.
Methods: In this report, each surgical step is thoroughly described and visually represented with useful technical tips that might help in improving surgical results of revisional Heller myotomy.
Results: In patients with previous surgical myotomy, the robotic platform with its high-definition magnified view and EndoWrist instruments allow for a safe and precise redo surgical myotomy.
Conclusions: Despite its improved surgical capabilities, the role of robotic redo Heller myotomy in the treatment algorithm of patients with recurrent symptoms after failed surgical myotomy should be further explored.
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