[Surgical treatment of achalasia].
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.
Abdo Francis
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Servicio de Gastroenterología, Hospital General de México, México, D.F.
Bernal Sahagún
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Pérez Torres
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Sobrino Cossío
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Zárate Guzmán
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García Guerrero
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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
Tratamiento quirúrgico de la acalasia.