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Here are the most reputed hospitals in India for Achalasia / Heller Myotomy. These hospitals are known for advanced infrastructure, international accreditations, and high success rates.
Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure that treats achalasia — a condition in which the lower oesophageal sphincter fails to relax properly, making it difficult to swallow food and liquid. The operation involves carefully cutting the tight muscle fibres at the junction of the oesophagus and stomach so that food can pass into the stomach freely again. In modern practice, it is performed using minimally invasive keyhole (laparoscopic) surgery and is almost always combined with a partial anti-reflux wrap (fundoplication) to reduce the risk of acid reflux after the muscle is divided. A robotic-assisted version is also available at select centres, offering finer instrument precision during the delicate muscle-cutting step. Most patients experience significant, lasting improvement in swallowing, and the procedure has a well-established long-term safety record across experienced centres.
The established keyhole approach: five or six small abdominal incisions allow the surgeon to cut the tight oesophageal muscle and add an anti-reflux wrap, without opening the abdomen.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution oesophageal manometry (if not recent), Barium swallow / timed barium swallow (if not recent), Upper GI endoscopy (if not recent), ECG, Chest X-ray, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Anaesthesia fitness review. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $4,000 – $5,500
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~14 days recommended
Total stay: approx 21 days
The same muscle-cutting operation performed using robotic arms controlled by the surgeon, offering three-dimensional vision and finer instrument precision for this delicate procedure.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution oesophageal manometry (if not recent), Barium swallow / timed barium swallow (if not recent), Upper GI endoscopy (if not recent), ECG, Chest X-ray, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Anaesthesia fitness review. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $5,000 – $7,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~2 days
Hospitalisation: ~4 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~12 days recommended
Total stay: approx 18 days
An endoscopic technique with no skin incisions: a tunnel is created inside the oesophageal wall through the mouth, and the tight muscle is cut from within — particularly suited to Type III (spastic) achalasia.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: High-resolution oesophageal manometry (if not recent), Barium swallow / timed barium swallow (if not recent), Upper GI endoscopy (if not recent), ECG, CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Anaesthesia fitness review. Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $3,500 – $5,500
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~1 days
Hospitalisation: ~3 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~9 days recommended
Total stay: approx 13 days
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