Heller’s cardiomyotomy done for:

Ref. API Textbook of Medicine. Pg. 1099   Management of achlasia cardia 1st line: calcium channel blockers 2 nd line: Pneumatic dilatation 3rd line: surgery -Hellers cardiomyotomy - it involves cutting the lower oesophgus and cardia. The major complication is Gastroesophageal reflux and therefore additional Partial anterior fundoplication is done H(ellers -Dorr operation) Botulinum toxin injection is used in recurrent cases of achalasia cardia