Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with or without partial fundoplication: A matter of debate

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 11, Issue 10, 2005, Pages 1558-1561

  Ramacciato, G ^a   D'Angelo, Francesco A ^a   Aurello, P ^a   Del Gaudio, M ^a   Varotti, G ^a   Mercantini, P ^a   Bellagamba, R ^a   Ercolani, G ^a  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

Author keywords

Achalasia; Gastroesophageal reflux; Laparoscopic Heller myotomy

Indexed keywords

PROTON PUMP INHIBITOR;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARDIOESOPHAGOMYOTOMY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; FEMALE; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HEARTBURN; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; MALE; MORBIDITY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; RECURRENT DISEASE; SAFETY; STOMACH FUNDOPLICATION; SURGICAL MORTALITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

EID: 16344387322     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i10.1558     Document Type: Article

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