Thoracoscopic myotomy for achalasia

In this left thoracoscopic view, the arrow shows the direction of the patient's head. The appearance of the distal esophagus is shown following myotomy for dysmotility.

P: pericardium; M: mucosa that has been stripped (the divided esophageal muscle is seen to either side); S: spine; D: diaphragm.

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