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Editorial
. 2011 May 12;364(19):1868-70.
doi: 10.1056/NEJMe1100693.

Pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy equally effective for achalasia

Stuart Jon Spechler
Editorial

Pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy equally effective for achalasia

Stuart Jon Spechler. N Engl J Med. .
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  • Pneumatic dilation versus laparoscopic Heller's myotomy for idiopathic achalasia.
    Boeckxstaens GE, Annese V, des Varannes SB, Chaussade S, Costantini M, Cuttitta A, Elizalde JI, Fumagalli U, Gaudric M, Rohof WO, Smout AJ, Tack J, Zwinderman AH, Zaninotto G, Busch OR; European Achalasia Trial Investigators. Boeckxstaens GE, et al. N Engl J Med. 2011 May 12;364(19):1807-16. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1010502. N Engl J Med. 2011. PMID: 21561346 Clinical Trial.

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