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myotomy |
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myotomy (mīot´ n a cutting or resection of a muscle. myotomy cutting or dissection of muscular tissue or of a muscle. circumferential myotomy a means of relieving tension when attempting resection and anastomosis of the cervical or thoracic esophagus. coccygeal myotomy transection of a dorsal sacrococcygeal muscle to correct a crooked tail in horses. Heller's myotomy an esophagomyotomy at the esophagogastric junction, usually performed as a treatment for megaesophagus caused by achalasia. Called also cardioplasty. ventral caudal myotomy see nicking (2). |
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