Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and gastric bypass for achalasia after vertical banded gastroplasty
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Robotic Myotomy and Partial Fundoplication for Achalasia
Published on: August 11, 2023
Luis A Benavente-Chenhalls1, Vadim Sherman, Patrick R Reardon
1Department of Surgery, Section of Foregut Surgery, Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas 77030, USA.
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