Heller myotomy

A prospective analysis of 211 robotic-assisted surgical procedures

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Citations: 307 • 2003

Robotic-Assisted Heller Myotomy Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Esophageal Achalasia: Multicenter Study

Santiago Horgan, Carlos Galvani, Maria V. Gorodner, Pablo Omelanczuck, Fernando Elli, Federico Moser, Luis Durand, Miguel Caracoche, Jorge Nefa, Phillip Donahue, Pedro Ferraina

Citations: 176 • 2005

Treatment and surveillance strategies in achalasia: an update

Alexander J. Eckardt, Volker F. Eckardt

Citations: 165 • 2011

Robotic Heller myotomy: A safe operation with higher postoperative quality-of-life indices

L.C. Huffmanm, Prakash K. Pandalai, B.J. Boulton, L James, Sandre L. Starnes, Michael F. Reed, John A. Howington, Michael S. Nussbaum

Citations: 129 • 2007

How does the robot affect outcomes? A retrospective review of open, laparoscopic, and robotic Heller myotomy for achalasia

Abhijit Shaligram, Jayaraj Unnirevi, Anton Simorov, Vishal Kothari, Dmitry Oleynikov

Citations: 111 • 2011

Computer-enhanced robotic telesurgery minimizes esophageal perforation during Heller myotomy

W. Scott Melvin, John M. Dundon, Mark A. Talamini, Santiago Horgan

Citations: 102 • 2005

Computer-Assisted Robotic Heller Myotomy: Initial Case Report

W. Scott Melvin, Bradley Needleman, Kevin R. Krause, Randall K. Wolf, Robert E. Michler, E. Christopher Ellison

Citations: 100 • 2001

Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia facilitated by robotic assistance

Carlos Galvani, Maria V. Gorodner, Federico Moser, Philip E. Donahue, S. Horgan

Citations: 72 • 2006

Telerobotic gastrointestinal surgery: phase 2—safety and efficacy

Garth H. Ballantyne

Citations: 66 • 2007

Robotic versus laparoscopic approach to treat symptomatic achalasia: systematic review with meta-analysis

Marco Milone, Michele Manigrasso, Sara Vertaldi, Nunzio Velotti, Giovanni Aprea, Francesco Maione, Nicola Gennarelli, Giuseppe Simone, Barbara De Conno, Marcella Pesce, Giovanni Sarnelli, Giovanni Domenico De Palma

Citations: 60 • 2019

Technique and follow-up of minimally invasive Heller myotomy for achalasia

Atif Iqbal, Mumnoon Haider, Kaushal Desai, Nitin Garg, J. Kavan, Sumeet K. Mittal, Charles J. Filipi

Citations: 58 • 2006

Robotic and per-oral endoscopic myotomy have fewer technical complications compared to laparoscopic Heller myotomy

Aman Ali, Najah Khan, Duc T. Nguyen, Ray Chihara, Edward Y. Chan, Edward A. Graviss, Brian J. Dunkin, Min P. Kim

Citations: 57 • 2019

Pediatric Robotic Surgery: Lessons from a Clinical Experience

Michael D. Klein, Scott E. Langenburg, Mustafa H. Kabeer, Attila Lorincz, Colin G. Knight

Citations: 57 • 2007

Efficacy and durability of robotic heller myotomy for achalasia: patient symptoms and satisfaction at long-term follow-up

Kyle A. Perry, Aliyah Kanji, Joseph M. Drosdeck, John G. Linn, Anthony Chan, Peter Muscarella, W. Scott Melvin

Citations: 53 • 2014

Optimal surgical intervention for achalasia: laparoscopic or robotic approach

Samuel S. Kim, José Guillen-Rodriguez, Alex G. Little

Citations: 40 • 2018

Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Achieves Similar Clinical Response but Incurs Lesser Charges Compared to Robotic Heller Myotomy

M Khashab, Vivek Kumbhari, Alan H. Tieu, Mohamad H. El Zein, Amr Ismail, Saowanee Ngamruengphong, VikeshK Singh, AnthonyN Kalloo, John O. Clarke, Ellen M. Stein

Citations: 37 • 2017

Robot‐assisted oesophageal and gastric surgery for benign disease: antireflux operations and <scp>H</scp>eller's myotomy

Dan Falkenback, Christopher Lehane, Reginald V. Lord

Citations: 33 • 2014

Robotic-assisted Heller myotomy versus laparoscopic Heller myotomy for the treatment of esophageal achalasia: a case–control study

Alexis Sánchez, Omaira Rodríguez, E Nakhal, Hugo Dávila, Rair Valero, Renata Sánchez, Romina Pena, M. Visconti

Citations: 32 • 2011

Laparoscopic versus robotic‐assisted Heller myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: A systematic review with meta‐analysis

Julia Xie, Maansi S. Vatsan, Antonio Gangemi

Citations: 31 • 2021

Modern Achalasia: Diagnosis, Classification, and Treatment

Marcella Pesce, Marta Pagliaro, Giovanni Sarnelli, Rami Sweis

Citations: 30 • 2023