title: [Surgical treatment of achalasia].
abstract: Primary achalasia is a motor dysfunction of the esophagus with unknown aetiology. We present our results obtained in 39 patients treated by Heller's Cardiomyotomy. The procedure was successful in 92.3% of the cases and when it is performed in conjunction with an antirreflux technique, it offers excellent results with a very low frequency of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms and complications.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General de México, México, D.F.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Abdo Francis
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bernal Sahagún
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Pérez Torres
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sobrino Cossío
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Zárate Guzmán
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: García Guerrero
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000150:complications; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Tratamiento quirúrgico de la acalasia.