Surgical treatment of cardiospasm and megaoesophagus
Bernat, M.; Grabowski, K.
Sbornik Vedeckych Praci Lekarske Fakulty Karlovy University V Hradci Kralove 35(1): 131-142
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0049-5514 PMID: 1411240 Document Number: 391887
Long-term results of operative treatment of cardiospasm and megaoesophagus in 111 patients are presented. There were 67 women and 44 men treated, age 4 to 65. The authors have for several years used their own, in this Department developed method of operation for cardiospasm, which joins Heller's operation with the reconstruction of the cardia to prevent reflux. In very advanced stages of the disease as megaoesophagus they use an original surgical procedure, which consists in connecting the thoracic segment of the oesophagus with the prepyloric part of the stomach by means of a pedicle jejunal graft. Clinical follow-up supported by x-ray examination and endoscopy has shown very good results of such treatment.