Achalasia : a 13-year, single-centre experience comparing endoscopic balloon dilatation and laparoscopic Heller myotomy

Compares the outcomes in a single-centre experience over 13 years of laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) and endoscopic balloon dilatation (BD), the most established long-term palliative treatment options for idiopathic achalasia, a non-curable, primary motility disorder of the oesophagus. Looks also at the risk of serious complications, defined as perforation or death. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.