A Decision Analysis of the Optimal Initial Approach to Achalasia: Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy with Partial Fundoplication, Thoracoscopic Heller Myotomy, Pneumatic Dilatation, or Botulinum Toxin Injection

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 192-205

  Urbach, David R ^a   Hansen, Paul D ^a   Khajanchee, Yashodhan S ^a   Swanstrom, Lee L ^a,b  

^a Legacy Health Systems ^*  (United States)

^b Legacy Portland Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

Balloon dilatation; Botulinum toxin type a; Decision support techniques; Esophageal achalasia; Minimally invasive; Surgical procedures

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN;

ARTICLE; BALLOON DILATATION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS PERFORATION; HUMAN; LAPAROSCOPY; PROBABILITY; QUALITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEAR; RISK ASSESSMENT; STOMACH FUNDOPLICATION; THORACOSCOPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

BALLOON DILATATION; BOTULINUM TOXINS; DECISION SUPPORT TECHNIQUES; ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION; FUNDOPLICATION; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; MARKOV CHAINS; QUALITY-ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS; RISK ASSESSMENT; THORACOSCOPY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035288494     PISSN: 1091255X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1091-255X(01)80033-0     Document Type: Article

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