Surgical Therapy for Achalasia
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Surgical treatment of achalasia: current status and controversies.
OBJECTIVE To review the current management of achalasia, and the controversies regarding the different treatment options. METHODS A review of the literature was performed. The key words used were esophageal achalasia, Heller myotomy, endoscopic balloon dilatation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy, and fundoplication. RESULTS Patients who fail medical therapy (e.g. pharmacologic therapy, botulinu...
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