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[Surgical treatment of achalasia]
J M Abdo Francis1, F Bernal Sahagún, E Pérez Torres
1Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General de México, México, D.F.
Revista De Gastroenterologia De Mexico
|January 1, 1992
Abstract:
Primary achalasia is a motor dysfunction of the esophagus with unknown aetiology. We present our results obtained in 39 patients treated by Heller's Cardiomyotomy. The procedure was successful in 92.3% of the cases and when it is performed in conjunction with an antirreflux technique, it offers excellent results with a very low frequency of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and complications.