Diseases of the Esophagus
PD03.05. Comparison of Laparoscopic and Robotic Heller Myotomy With Fundoplication for Achalasia Treatment: A Randomized Clinical Trial - Preliminary Results
Abstract Topic Benign Disease: Esophageal Surgery Background Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by impaired lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and aperistalsis, often associated with Chagas disease in Brazil. Heller myotomy with fundoplication is the gold standard treatment. However, randomized trials comparing laparoscopic and robotic approaches regarding the main postoperative aspects remain scarce in the literature. Methods This open-label randomized controlled trial is conducted at a Bra …