[Outcomes of cardiac achalasia grade II-III management].

AIM: To analyze early and remote results of the new method of cardiac achalasia grade II-III management.

MATERIAL AND

METHODS

Original surgical approach was applied in 21 patients with cardiac achalasia grade II-III.

RESULTS

There were no any specific postoperative complications and deaths. Exacerbation of chronic pancreatitis, acute stomach ulcer and biliary peritonitis were observed in 3 cases respectively. All patients were followed-up within the period from 1.5 months to 5 years after surgery. Recurrent disease was absent. All employable patients have backed to work.

CONCLUSION

According to clinical and instrumental data original surgical repair completely cures the symptoms of cardiac achalasia and restores normal esophageal dimensions and structure early after intervention.