Intraoperative diagnosis and treatment of Achalasia using EndoFLIP during Heller Myotomy and Dor fundoplication.

Yi Ying LawAngelina M AlbertLeonora M MeisenbachRay K ChiharaEdward Y ChanEdward A Graviss Min P Kim

Published in: Surgical endoscopy (2021)

Our study shows that intraoperative use of EndoFLIP can facilitate the diagnosis of achalasia and is used as an adjunct to diagnose achalasia when symptoms are inconsistent. The routine use of EndoFLIP during Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication provides objective data during the operation in a group of patients with excellent short-term outcomes.

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