The treatment of benign strictures in the distal portion of the oesophagus.
Oesophagocardial plasty combined with intrathoracic fundoplication (Thal-Nissen-Rosetti) appears to be efficacious in the treatment of severe achalasia and of stenosis resulting from reflux in hiatus hernia. Advanced age and moderately severe cardiorespiratory disorders do not preclude good results from this operation. The above procedure was applied to six patients, with results varying from very good to fair.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004106:Dilatation; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000150:complications; D004944:Esophagoplasty; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000150:complications; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011379:Prognosis