Has the Introduction of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy Altered the Treatment Paradigm of Achalasia?
Although surgical myotomy is well established as the most effective and durable treatment for achalasia, wide acceptance of this procedure as a first-line treatment has been hampered by perceived invasiveness and morbidity. Laparoscopic myotomy has significantly reduced surgical trauma and morbidity...
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| Main Authors: | Lorenzo E Ferri, Liane S Feldman, Donna Stanbridge, Serge Mayrand, Gerald M Fried |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2005-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2005/439519 |
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