title: Laparoscopic management of pneumatic dilatation resistant achalasia.
abstract: Three patients with achalasia, who were successfully managed by laparoscopic Heller myotomy and Nissen fundoplication, are described. Each patient had failed to respond to two pneumatic dilatations of the oesophagus.
authors: Department of Surgery, St George Hospital, Kogarah, Sydney, Australia.
authors: J O
authors: JO
authors: Jorgensen
authors: D R
authors: DR
authors: Hunt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male