Myotomy
Encyclopedia
Myotomy describes a surgical procedure in which muscle
is cut.
A common example of a myotomy is the Heller myotomy
.
Muscle
Muscle is a contractile tissue of animals and is derived from the mesodermal layer of embryonic germ cells. Muscle cells contain contractile filaments that move past each other and change the size of the cell. They are classified as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscles. Their function is to...
is cut.
A common example of a myotomy is the Heller myotomy
Heller myotomy
Heller myotomy is a surgical procedure in which the muscles of the cardia are cut, allowing food and liquids to pass to the stomach...
.