title: An antireflux procedure is critical to the long-term outcome of esophageal myotomy for achalasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, USA. jhpeters@surgery.usc.edu
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Peters
mesh_terms: D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005745:Gastric Acidity Determination; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D018579:Patient Selection; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D012086:Reoperation; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome