Heller myotomy

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English

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Etymology

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First performed by Ernest Heller (1877–1964) in 1913.

Noun

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Heller myotomy (countable and uncountable, plural Heller myotomies)

  1. 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.

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