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Heller myotomy
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English
Etymology
First performed by Ernest Heller (1877–1964) in 1913.
Noun
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A surgical procedure, used to treat achalasia, in which the muscles of the cardia (lower esophageal sphincter) are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass to the stomach.
Synonyms
en cardiomyotomy
en eponyms
en Surgery