Laparoscopic re-operation for failed Heller myotomy
- 1 June 2006
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Diseases of the Esophagus
- Vol. 19 (3) , 193-199
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2050.2006.00564.x
Abstract
Summary. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia has a 10–20% failure rate and may require re-operation to control persistent or recurrent symptoms. We reporKeywords
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