Efficacy of the transthoracic modified heller myotomy in children with achalasia - A 21-year experience

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 338-341

  Lelli Jr , Joseph L ^a,b   Drongowski, Robert A ^a   Coran, Arnold G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Achalasia; gastroesophageal reflux; Heller myotomy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; BARIUM MEAL; CARDIOESOPHAGOMYOTOMY; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS DILATATION; ESOPHAGUS MANOMETRY; FAILURE TO THRIVE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STOMACH FUNDOPLICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VOMITING;

EID: 0031052419     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3468(97)90206-2     Document Type: Conference Paper

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