Abstract
Esophago-cardioplasty using a gastro-patch was performed in a patient with esophageal achalasia. The esophagus was dilated in diameter of 10 cm before surgery (Sygmoid type, Grade III, according to GENERAL RULES FOR THE DESCRIPTION OF ESOPHA-GEAL ACHALASIA).
Impaired passage at esophago-cardiac junction which was present preoperatively im-proved remarkably and recovery of peristalsis was confirmed by postoperative esophageal fluoro- scopy.
Postoperative recovery was most marked in this case compared with other few cases treated by other surgical methods in our hospital.
