Gasless laparoscopic esophagomyotomy.
A case of gasless laparoscopic esophagogastric myotomy for achalasia is presented. The technical aspects of the technique as well as the benefits of this approach are reviewed.
Azurin
D J
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Department of Surgery, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
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D000368:Aged; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D004943:Esophagogastric Junction / Q000601:surgery; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods