title: Thoracoscopic long oesophageal myotomy for nutcracker oesophagus: initial experience of a new surgical approach.
abstract: A thoracoscopic technique is described for the execution of long oesophageal myotomy for nutcracker oesophagus causing odynophagia and non-cardiac chest pain. The technique is based on a multipuncture method and a left thoracoscopic approach. It has been performed on three patients with complete symptomatic relief in the short term, although the follow-up period is short (maximum 12 months). No complications were encountered and discharge from hospital occurred by the fifth day after operation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, University of Dundee, UK.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Shimi
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Nathanson
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cuschieri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002637:Chest Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D011184:Postoperative Period; D013906:Thoracoscopy / Q000379:methods*