title: Lessons learned from surgical management of achalasia: does "cardia" result from pouch-like transformation of distal esophagus?
authors.forename: Johannes
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lenglinger
authors.forename: Margit
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eisler
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riegler
mesh_terms: D002299:Cardia / Q000601:surgery*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome