title: [The function of the esophagus following cardiomyotomy in childhood achalasia].
abstract: Cardiomyotomy and fundoplication were performed in 7 children with achalasia of the oesophagus. They were followed up clinically, radiologically and manometrically from 7 to 18 years. Virtually all clinical symptoms and complaints disappeared immediately postoperatively and the patients remained free from symptoms well into adolescence except for very mild intermittent dysphagia in two of them. The residual mega-oesophagus and the disturbances of motility were least apparent in those operated on in early infancy. It may, therefore, be assumed that the motility pattern is more likely to return to normal in the oesophagus of the infant due to the relatively short period of dilatation. Fundoplication after Nissen did not alter the existing motility but was able to prevent gastro-oesophageal reflux and its possible grave consequences in all cases.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry
vernacular_title: Die Funktion des Osophagus nach Kardiomyotomie bei der kindlichen Achalasie.