Esophageal achalasia: Laparoscopic versus conventional open heller-dor operation

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Lower Esophageal Sphincter, Esophagus, Gastroenterology +5

Treatment of achalasia and related motor disorders

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Phoniatrics, Health Sciences, Symptomatic Treatment +9

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Laparoscopic Cardiomyotomy, Surgery, Medicine +1

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Esophagus, Forceful Dilatation, Thoracic Surgery +6