Evaluating long-term results of modified Heller limited esophagomyotomy in children with esophageal achalasia

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volumn 43, Issue 7, 2008, Pages 1262-1269

  Vaos, George ^a,b   Demetriou, Leonidas ^a   Velaoras, Constantinos ^a   Skondras, Constantinos ^a  

^a P AND A KYRIAKOU CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Greece)

^b PENTELI CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Greece)

Author keywords

Children; Esophageal achalasia; Modified Heller esophagomyotomy; Postoperative outcome

Indexed keywords

BARIUM;

ADOLESCENT; ANTIREFLUX OPERATION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DYSPHAGIA; ENDOSCOPY; ESOPHAGEAL PH MONITORING; ESOPHAGITIS; ESOPHAGOGRAPHY; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS CONTRACTION; ESOPHAGUS MYOTOMY; FEMALE; FLEXIBLE UPPER ALIMENTARY ENDOSCOPY; HUMAN; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER PRESSURE; MALE; MANOMETRY; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 47049086492     PISSN: 00223468     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.074     Document Type: Article

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