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Multiple Preoperative Endoscopic Interventions Are Associated with Worse Outcomes After Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Achalasia

Christopher W. Snyder, Ryan C. Burton, Lindsay Brown, Manasi Kakade, Kelly R. Finan, Mary T. Hawn

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery · 2009 · 69 citations · 31 references

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Achalasia: A New Clinically Relevant Classification by High-Resolution Manometry

John E. Pandolfino, Monika A. Kwiatek, Thomas B. Nealis et al. · Gastroenterology · 2008 · 809 citations

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Pneumatic dilation for achalasia: late results of a prospective follow up investigation

V. Eckardt · Gut · 2004 · 268 citations · Full text

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Randomized Controlled Trial of Botulinum Toxin Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia

Giovanni Zaninotto, Vito Annese, Mario Costantini et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2004 · 268 citations · Full text

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Four Hundred Laparoscopic Myotomies for Esophageal Achalasia

Giovanni Zaninotto, Mario Costantini, Christian Rizzetto et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2008 · 257 citations · Full text

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Endoscopic Therapy for Achalasia Before Heller Myotomy Results in Worse Outcomes Than Heller Myotomy Alone

C. Daniel Smith, Alessandro R. Stival, Della L. Howell et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2006 · 249 citations · Full text

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