Heller Myotomy

"Heller Myotomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Surgical incision of the lower esophageal sphincter near the CARDIA often used to treat ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA.

Descriptor ID	D000074434
MeSH Number(s)	E04.210.511 E04.515.750.250
Concept/Terms	Heller Myotomy Heller Myotomy Myotomy, Heller Heller's Myotomy Myotomy, Heller's Heller Groeneweldt Surgery Heller Operation Heller Groeneweldt Operation Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Heller Myotomy, Laparoscopic Laparoscopic Heller Cardiomyotomy

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more general than "Heller Myotomy".

Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Surgical Procedures, Operative [E04]
Digestive System Surgical Procedures [E04.210]
Heller Myotomy [E04.210.511]
Myotomy [E04.515]
Sphincterotomy [E04.515.750]
Heller Myotomy [E04.515.750.250]

Below are MeSH descriptors whose meaning is more specific than "Heller Myotomy".

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