A laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure used to treat achalasia ... Most patients are eligible to undergo minimally invasive surgery, commonly called laparoscopic or robotic surgery.

The small incision is closed using endoscopic clips, and the endoscope is withdrawn from the patient. Outcomes are comparable to the Heller myotomy, which is the gold standard. Heller is equivalent to ...

It is anticipated that fellows will learn to master laparoscopic and robotic gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric fundoplication, Heller myotomy and minimally invasive hernia repair, including ...