Esaphogastric Procedures
Gastroesophageal reflux
If the problem is a hiatal hernia, a laparoscopic hyatoplasty is performed and if it is functional, the creation of a new sfinter is performed with the stomach itself, these procedures are known as funduplicatures, there is treatment.
Symptoms
- Pain in the chest
- Difficulty swallowing (dysphagia)
- Persistent dry cough
- Hoarseness or sore throat
- Regurgitation of food or acid liquid (Acid Reflux)
Achalasia
It’s difficult to pass through the esophagus food and liquid due to a lack of relaxation of the inner esophageal esttering. It can be dangerous if the patient loses a lot of weight.
It has a cure a cardiomyotomy of Heller is performed plus Laparoscopic Nissen
Symptoms
- Dysphagia- Difficulty swallowing
- Chest pain or discomfort
- Heartburning
- Weight loss
- Extreme pain or discomfort after
- Food reflux (regurgitation)
- The feeling of a lump in the throat
Hiatal hernia
It’s the main cause of gastroesophageal reflux, a hyatoplasty is performed by closing the pillars of the diaphragm returning the patient to its normal anatomy and improving significantly their quality of life.
Symptoms
- Heartburning
- Pain in the chest
- Bitter taste in the mouth or throat
- Stomach pain
- Severe chest or abdominal pain accompanies nausea and/or vomiting, and inability to have adequate bowel movements or expulsion of gas
