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Laparoscopic Heller Cardiomyotomy and Dor Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia

George Pechlivanides

Archives of Surgery · 2001 · 59 citations · 17 references

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Abstract

Functional outcome of laparoscopic Heller-Dor procedure for achalasia is related to the preoperative stage of the disease on the esophagogram and to the extent of reduction in esophageal width after surgery.

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