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01-07-2015 | Surgical Symposium Contribution

Recurrent Symptoms After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Evaluation and Treatment

Authors: Marco G. Patti, Marco E. Allaix

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 7/2015

Abstract

A laparoscopic Heller myotomy with partial fundoplication is considered today in most centers in the United States and abroad the treatment of choice for patients with esophageal achalasia. Even though the operation has initially a very high success rate, dysphagia eventually recurs in some patients. In these cases, it is important to perform a careful work-up to identify the cause of the failure and to design a tailored treatment plan by either endoscopic means or revisional surgery. The best results are obtained by a team approach, in Centers where radiologists, gastroenterologists, and surgeons have experience in the diagnosis and treatment of this disease.

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Title: Recurrent Symptoms After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Evaluation and Treatment
Authors: Marco G. Patti
Marco E. Allaix
Publication date: 01-07-2015
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 7/2015
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-014-2901-8

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Recurrent Symptoms After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia: Evaluation and Treatment

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