title: [Long-term results of surgical treatment for achalasia of the esophagus].
abstract: 25 patients were operated with Heller's procedure for achalasia of the esophagus. A study of their clinical, radiological, manopetric and pH-metric evolution was carried out over an average period of 75 months. While the long-term results were satisfactory in 80% of these patients, the poor results were essentially caused by the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux. An objective study performed by manometry and pH-metry allowed evidencing true asymptomatic acid reflux. It is necessary to devise an anti-reflux valve if the myotomy reaches as far as the cardia.
authors.affiliation: Service de Chirurgie Générale et Digestive, Hôtel Dieu, Rouen.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Scotté
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ténière
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Denis
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Testart
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Leblanc
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Michot
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications
vernacular_title: Résultats à long terme du traitement chirurgical de l'achalasie de l'oesophage.