title: Refractory pseudoachalasia secondary to laparoscopically placed adjustable gastric band successfully treated with Heller myotomy.
authors.affiliation: Community Memorial Hospital, Ventura, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Losh
authors.affiliation: Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, USA. Electronic address: barry.sanchez@ventura.org.
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sanchez
authors.affiliation: Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Ken
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Waxman
mesh_terms: D002908:Chronic Disease; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D020878:Device Removal / Q000379:methods; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D018662:Fundoplication / Q000379:methods; D015391:Gastroplasty / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000074434:Heller Myotomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery