Pneumatic Dilation versus Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Idiopathic Achalasia
Pneumatic Dilation versus Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Idiopathic Achalasia
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Boeckxstaens, Guy E , Annese, Vito , Varannes, Stanislas Bruley des , Chaussade, Stanislas , Costantini, Mario , Cuttitta, Antonello , Elizalde, J. Ignasi , Fumagalli, Uberto , Gaudric, Marianne , Rohof, Wout O , Smout, André J , Tack, Jan , Zwinderman, Aeilko H , Zaninotto, Giovanni , Busch, Olivier R and European Achalasia Trial Investigators
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Waltham, MA: Massachusetts Medical Society
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In patients with achalasia, symptom reduction at 2 years was not superior with laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) as compared with pneumatic dilation. Perforation of the esophagus occurred in 4% of patients with pneumatic dilation, and mucosal tears occurred in 12% with LHM.
Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder that is characterized clinic...
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Pneumatic Dilation versus Laparoscopic Heller's Myotomy for Idiopathic Achalasia
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Annese, Vito
Varannes, Stanislas Bruley des
Chaussade, Stanislas
Costantini, Mario
Cuttitta, Antonello
Elizalde, J. Ignasi
Fumagalli, Uberto
Gaudric, Marianne
Rohof, Wout O
Smout, André J
Tack, Jan
Zwinderman, Aeilko H
Zaninotto, Giovanni
Busch, Olivier R
European Achalasia Trial Investigators
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_866528552
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_866528552
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0028-4793
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1533-4406
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10.1056/NEJMoa1010502
