Recurrent Achalasia treated with heller myotomy: A review of the literature

World Journal of Gastroenterology

Volumn 14, Issue 46, 2008, Pages 7122-7126

  Wang, Lan ^a   Li, You Ming ^a  

^a ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Heller myotomy; Pneumatic dilatation; Recurrent achalasia

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN;

CARDIOESOPHAGOMYOTOMY; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS DILATATION; ESOPHAGUS PERFORATION; GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX; HUMAN; MEDLINE; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT SAFETY; RECURRENT DISEASE; REMISSION; REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE;

EID: 63449103789     PISSN: 10079327     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3748/wjg.14.7122     Document Type: Review

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