[Thoracoscopic myotomy of the esophagus in achalasia].
Report on four patients with achalasia of the oesophagus. Longitudinal myotomy was performed by thoracoscopy as minimally invasive procedure. The advantages of the transthoracic, thoracoscopic versus the transabdominal operation are discussed.
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Chirurgische Abteilung, Krankenhaus Am Urban, Berlin.
D000328:Adult; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004944:Esophagoplasty / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D020708:Thoracoscopes
Die thoracoskopische Myotomie der Speiseröhre bei der Achalasie.