title: Robotic heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication for achalasia in a woman with morbid obesity.
abstract: Achalasia is a relatively rare condition with a prevalence estimated at less than 0.001 %. Laparoscopic or robotic Heller myotomy is an effective surgical treatment for achalasia. We present the first published case of a morbidly obese achalasia patient treated with robotic Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication. The operative time was 175 min, with an estimated blood loss of 110 ml. The patient had a normal bowel transit on postoperative day 2, and he was discharged on postoperative day 4 on a liquid diet. A follow-up at 2 months showed significant resolved symptoms of achalasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Gazi University Medical Faculty, 06510, Ankara, Turkey. bedirlia@gazi.edu.tr.
authors.forename: Abdulkadir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bedirli
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Gazi University Medical Faculty, 06510, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ibrahim
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Dogan
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Gazi University Medical Faculty, 06510, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ramazan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kozan
keywords: Achalasia; Heller myotomy; Morbid obesity; Robotic surgery