title: [Heller's operation in the treatment of idiopathic megaesophagus. Apropos of 25 cases].
abstract: The authors report 25 cases of idiopathic mega-oesophagus treated by Heller's myotomy via an abdominal incision with prevention of gastro-oesophageal reflux by means of Toupet, Dor or Nissen procedures. The results, with a follow-up of 2 to 13 years, were considered to be good in 82% of cases with 2 moderate results (9%) and two failures (9%). The authors consider Heller's operation to be the operation of choice in preference to forced dilatations.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale, Alle I, CHU Ibn-Rochd, Casablanca, Maroc.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berrada
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ridai
authors.forename: N O
authors.initials: NO
authors.lastname: Zerouali
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: L'opération de Heller dans le traitement du mégaoesophage idiopathique. A propos de vingt-cinq cas.