[Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for the treatment of achalasia of esophagus in children].

The experience of endosurgical treatment of 8 children, aged from 4 to 15 years, with cardiac achalasia was analyzed. Laparoscopic Heller's cardiomyotomy with gastropexy was performed in all cases. Esophageal mucosa was damaged in 2 patients. The lesion was closed laparoscopically, there were no conversions. Esophageal perforation was registered postoperatively in one patient. The study shows capabilities of endoscopic surgery in treatment of rare esophageal diseases in children.