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Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy.

dc.contributor.authorDoodnath, R
dc.contributor.authorGillick, J
dc.date.accessioned2012-02-01T10:24:32Z
dc.date.available2012-02-01T10:24:32Z
dc.date.issued2012-02-01T10:24:32Z
dc.identifier.citationIr Med J. 2009 Nov-Dec;102(10):337-8.en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102 (Print)en_GB
dc.identifier.issn0332-3102 (Linking)en_GB
dc.identifier.pmid20108807en_GB
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10147/207419
dc.description.abstractAchalasia is a rare motility disorder which causes failure of relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and is thought to affect 0.31/100,000 children per year in Ireland. The classic presentation is difficulty swallowing and vomiting undigested food, and children can often present with chest pain. In some instances, these symptoms can lead to considerable weight loss. In this report, we present 2 cases of patients with achalasia who have also been the first 2 cases of laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy performed in children in the Republic of Ireland.
dc.language.isoengen_GB
dc.subject.meshBarium Sulfate/diagnostic useen_GB
dc.subject.meshCardia/surgeryen_GB
dc.subject.meshChilden_GB
dc.subject.meshContrast Mediaen_GB
dc.subject.meshEsophageal Achalasia/diagnosis/*surgeryen_GB
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_GB
dc.subject.meshFundoplication/*methodsen_GB
dc.subject.meshHumansen_GB
dc.subject.mesh*Laparoscopyen_GB
dc.subject.meshMaleen_GB
dc.titleLaparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy.en_GB
dc.contributor.departmentChildren's Research Centre, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin., rdoodnath@gmail.comen_GB
dc.identifier.journalIrish medical journalen_GB
dc.description.provinceLeinster
html.description.abstractAchalasia is a rare motility disorder which causes failure of relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LES) and is thought to affect 0.31/100,000 children per year in Ireland. The classic presentation is difficulty swallowing and vomiting undigested food, and children can often present with chest pain. In some instances, these symptoms can lead to considerable weight loss. In this report, we present 2 cases of patients with achalasia who have also been the first 2 cases of laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy performed in children in the Republic of Ireland.


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