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. 1983 Sep;13(5):399-403.
doi: 10.1007/BF02469725.

Cardiomyotomy and fundoplication for esophageal achalasia

H W Pinotti, P Sakai, S Ishioka

Cardiomyotomy and fundoplication for esophageal achalasia

H W Pinotti et al. Jpn J Surg. 1983 Sep.

Abstract

To avoid gastroesophageal reflux which is reported to occur in about 4-25 per cent after Heller esophago-cardiomyotomy, a modified gastro-fundoplication was designed using a transabdominal approach. Forty patients with idiopathic esophageal achalasia were subjected to this surgery. There were no serious complications and suppression of dysphagia and gastroesophageal reflux manifestations were excellent.

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