Treatment of Achalasia with Extreme Megaesophagus: Heller Myotomy or Esophagectomy?

In our opinion, laparoscopic Heller myotomy is an optimal treatment for achalasia with extreme megaesophagus, relieving the obstruction of the esophagus and the compression of mediastinal strictures. [...] we believe that laparoscopic Heller myotomy should be the first option for the treatment of se...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The American surgeon 2011-03, Vol.77 (3), p.362-364
Hauptverfasser:	D'ANGELO, Francesco, PETRUCCIANI, Niccolò, AURELLO, Paolo, NIGRI, Giuseppe R, ROMANO, Camilla, ANTOLINO, Laura, RAVAIOLI, Matteo, RAMACCIATO, Giovanni
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Dysphagia Esophageal Achalasia - etiology Esophageal Achalasia - pathology Esophageal Achalasia - surgery Esophageal Sphincter, Lower - surgery Esophagectomy Esophagus Gastroenterology. Liver. Pancreas. Abdomen General aspects Humans Male Malformations Medical sciences Middle Aged Mortality Stomach, duodenum, intestine, rectum, anus Surgery Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgery of the digestive system Throat
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