Thal-Hatafuku oesophagogastroplasty: an effective option in the palliation of non-chagasic megaesophagus
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Thal-Hatafuku oesophagogastroplasty: an effective option in the palliation of non-chagasic megaesophagus.
The palliation of patients with megaesophagus secondary to achalasia of the cardia presents significant challenges to the surgeon. Experience with palliation of megaesophagus secondary to Chagas' disease suggests that options other than cardiomyotomy or oesophagectomy can result in satisfactory outcomes. A small series of patients with non-chagasic megaesophagus who were treated with a gastroes...
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عنوان ژورنال: West Indian Medical Journal
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0043-3144
DOI: 10.1590/s0043-31442005000600007