Laparoscopic Heller myotomy is not superior to pneumatic dilation in the management of primary achalasia: Conclusions of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

BACKGROUND: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder, of unknown cause, which results in increased lower esophageal sphincter tone and symptoms of difficulty swallowing. Current major therapeutic options include laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) and pneumatic dilation (PD). We undertake a system...

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Autores principales: Cheng, Ji-Wei, Li, Yin, Xing, Wen-Qun, Lv, Hong-Wei, Wang, Hao-Ran
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Wolters Kluwer Health 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5319488/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28207499
http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000005525

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