A myotomy is a surgery designed to reverse the effects of achalasia, which directly impacts the esophagus - the muscles lining the inside of the throat - by inhibiting the ability to swallow and making it difficult for patients to carry food down their stomachs.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

Surgeons perform first scarless myotomy surgery in US.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Business News] Reference

Surgeons at UCSD Medical Center have performed the first successful incision-free myotomy in the U.S.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

Medical Center doctors have performed America's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia, a distressing disorder which causes.    From Wordnik.com.  [WN.com - Articles related to Nissan says customers likely to lease batteries] Reference

February 27th, 2010 WASHINGTON - UC San Diego Medical Center doctors have performed America's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference

According to Lisa D. February 27th, 2010 WASHINGTON - UC San D.ego Medical Center doctors have performed America's first incision-free myotomy, a procedure to treat achalasia.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference

In 2008, alongside Dr. Gareth Jacobson (who also helped perform the recent myotomy) Horgan performed California's first minimally invasive gastric bypass through a patient's mouth.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Guardian] Reference

Bramlage discussed a Rood and Riddle study of the efficacy of three surgeries combined (sternothyroideus myotomy, staphylectomy, and oral caudal soft palate photothermoplasty) in correcting dorsal displacement of the soft palate, or DDSP.    From Wordnik.com.  [TheHorse.com News] Reference

Strohmayer (1804-76; myotomy, tenotomy, resections), Johnnn Friedrich.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman] Reference