title: Achalasia: dilatation or myotomy? A continuing enigma.
authors.affiliation: University of Southern California, Department of Surgery, Los Angeles, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gadenstätter
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nehra
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D003371:Cough / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006356:Heartburn / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011312:Pressure; D016896:Treatment Outcome