Laparoscopic heller myotomy and anterior fundoplication for achalasia results in a high degree of patient satisfaction.
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- 1 August 2000
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Medical Association (AMA) in Archives of Surgery
- Vol. 135 (8) , 902-906
- https://doi.org/10.1001/archsurg.135.8.902
Abstract
Laparoscopic Heller myotomy with anterior fundoplication will alleviate the symptoms of achalasia and result in excellent patient satisfaction.Keywords
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