Heller Myotomy is a surgical procedure that was designed to alleviate symptoms of achalasia, a condition that affects a person’s esophagus. The operation involves carefully cutting the muscles at the lower end of the esophagus to help improve swallowing and reduce the patient’s discomfort. If you're currently considering or scheduled...

Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure that is designed to treat achalasia, a condition where the esophagus cannot move food effectively into the stomach. This operation alleviates symptoms, such as difficulty swallowing, regurgitation, and chest pain, by carefully cutting the muscles at the lower end of the esophagus. There are...