[Heller's extramucosal cardiomyotomy under endoscopic control. The long-term results]

P Salvini1, M Sallusti, F Manenti

  • 1Istituto di Chirurgia d'Urgenza, Università di Milano.

Minerva Chirurgica
|April 15, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Heller cardiomyotomy with Nissen fundoplication effectively treated achalasia, with excellent or good results in 84% of patients. Postoperative monitoring identified gastroesophageal reflux (GER) early, preventing complications.

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