Abstract
Achalasia is a relatively rare medical condition that is classically not associated with obesity. The surgical treatment of a simultaneous occurrence of these two diseases requires careful consideration, and only a few reports can be found in the literature combining a Heller myotomy with gastric bypass, duodenal switch, or gastric banding. We report the case of a 69-year-old female patient with early achalasia and obesity who underwent simultaneous laparoscopic gastric sleeve resection and robotic Heller myotomy. No intra- or postoperative complications occurred. A follow-up at 6 weeks showed a significant weight loss and resolved symptoms of achalasia. The case illustrates that a simultaneous gastric sleeve resection and robotic Heller myotomy might be an option for the treatment of concurrent obesity and achalasia.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1456-1458 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Obesity Surgery |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Oct 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Achalasia
- Gastric sleeve resection
- Myotomy
- Obesity
- Robotic surgery
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Nutrition and Dietetics