Heller myotomy

== English == === Etymology === First performed by Ernest Heller (1877–1964) in 1913. === Noun === Heller myotomy (countable and uncountable, plural Heller myotomies) A surgical procedure, used to treat achalasia, in which the muscles of the cardia (lower esophageal sphincter) are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass to the stomach. ==== Synonyms ==== cardiomyotomy