Laparoscopic surgery for esophageal achalasia: Multiport vs single-incision approach

What is it about?

Patient satisfaction with the esthetic outcomes was higher and treatment outcomes were equivalent to those of the multi-port approach when single-incision laparoscopic Heller–Dor surgery was performed adequately and combined with the use of thin supportive devices.

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Why is it important?

Single-incision laparoscopic surgery can potentially improve esthetic outcomes without adversely affecting treatment outcomes; however, these outcomes are uncertain in laparoscopic Heller–Dor surgery. We determined if the degree of patient satisfaction with esthetic outcomes progressed with the equivalent treatment outcomes after the introduction of a single-incision approach to laparoscopic Heller–Dor surgery.