A right thoracoscopic myotomy extending from the diaphragm to the thoracic inlet is the preferred procedure for patients who have nutcracker esophagus or diffuse esophageal spasm involving the ...

For the transthoracic procedure, a thoracotomy is performed for esophageal mobilization and lymphadenectomy. Advocates of THE claim the advantages are: avoiding a thoracotomy and its associated ...