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Excellent outcomes of laparoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in patients older than 60 years of age

BACKGROUND: The effectiveness of an esophagomyotomy for dysphagia in elderly patients with achalasia has been questioned. This study was designed to provide an answer. METHODS: A total of 162 consecutive patients with achalasia who had a laparoscopic myotomy and Dor fundoplication and who were avail...

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Autores principales: Roll, Garrett R., Ma, Sandi, Gasper, Warren J., Patti, Marco, Way, Lawrence W., Carter, Jonathan
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer-Verlag 2010
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2945469/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20361213
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00464-010-1003-4