Objective To explore the clinical significance of application of trans-abdominal Heller combined with Dor fundoplication for esophageal achalasia in the elderly.Methods Clinical data of 9 patients with esophageal achalasia undergoing trans-abdominal Heller combined with Dor fundoplication from Oct.2009 to Dec.2013 were collected.The postoperative effects and complications were analyzed.Results The operations were successful in the 9 patients with no conversion to open operation and no complications.The maximum esophageal diameter was reduced to (1.94 ± 0.76) cm from (3.69 ±-1.34) cm (P＜ 0.05).Rest lower esophageal sphincter pressure declined by 12.18 mmHg in average (1 mmHg=0.133 kPa,P＜0.05).Dysphagia score fell to 2.49 points from 7.88 points (P＜0.05).There were no retrosternal pain and dysphagia,stenosis and food retention in the lower esophagus and cardia place,and obvious expansion in esophageal.There were statistically significant differences in the above indexes.Conclusions The trans-abdominal Heller combined with Dor fundoplication can significantly improve the symptoms of esophageal achalasia in elderly patients,and effectively prevent postoperative gastroesophageal reflux,and has the characteristics being minimally invasive and fast,and fewer complications.

Objective To understand the basic information and epidemic characteristics of new cases of cysticercosis in Dali Prefecture, Yunnan Province, so as to provide the evidence for formulating the prevention and control strategy of cysticercosis. Methods The data of inpatients in the Dali Parasitic Disease Prevention and Control Center from 2014 to 2017 were collected and the eligible data of new cases of cysticercosis were analyzed by the epidemiological method. Results There were 1 552 patients with cysticercosis, including 549 new cases of cysticercosis. Among the new cysticercosis patients, most were neurocysticer-cosis cases (484 / 549, 88.16%). The symptoms included epilepsy and headache (51.73%), headache (40.98%), and dizziness (18.76%). The new cysticercosis patients were mainly middle-aged male farmers of Bai nationality, and they were distributed in all counties (cities) of Dali Prefecture, especially in Eryuan County (26.78%), and Dali City (19.49%). The annual incidence rate was 4.423/105 in 2014, 3.837/105 in 2015, 3.765/105 in 2016, and 3.442/105 in 2017, and there was no significance among the different years’incidence ( χ² = 4.595, P > 0.05). Conclusion Dali Prefecture is still an endemic area of cysticercosis. Therefore, the monitoring, prevention and control of the disease should be strengthened.