Oesophagomyotomy for achalasia of the cardia.
Experience of 48 cases of achalasia of the cardia, treated by oesophagomyotomy, and of three cases of failed 'Heller' operation, treated by jejunal interposition, is recorded. Some technical details and the results are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004941:Esophagitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007583:Jejunum / Q000637:transplantation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous