Endoscopic treatment of esophageal achalasia
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Surgical treatment analysis of idiopathic esophageal achalasia
BACKGROUND Idiopathic esophageal achalasia is an inflammatory disease of unknown origin, characterized by aperistalsis of the esophageal body and failure of the lower esophageal sphincter in response to swallowing, with consequent dysphagia. AIM To demonstrate the results of surgical therapy in these patients, evaluating the occurred local and systemic complications. METHODS Were studied re...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1948-5190
DOI: 10.4253/wjge.v8.i2.30