[Laparoscopic esophagomyotomy in cardial achalasia].
Two patients underwent a transabdominal laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia. All patients had barium esophagograms. preoperative endoscopy, esophageal manometry. There were no surgical morbidity and the average hospital stay was 5 days. Excellent result was reported by one patients and good result by one. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy is a safe and effective treatment for achalasia.
Târcoveanu
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Clinica I-a Chirurgie, U.M.F. Iaşi.
Georgescu
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S
Bradea
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C
Vintilă
D
D
Bălan
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G
D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged