Manejo actual de la acalasia del esófago: revisión crítica y experiencia clínica / Current management of achalasia of the esophagus
Rev. méd. Chile
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130(9): 1055-1066, sept. 2002. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
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| ID: lil-323242
RESUMO
The therapeutic options for treatment of Achalasia of the esophagus include medical treatment, endoscopic and surgical procedures. The latter can be either conservative, such as cardiomyotomy or more aggressive, such as cardioplasty or esophageal resection. In this article, we discuss the early and long term results after the different therapeutic options. We also present the results of our recent surgical experience. The definitive results seem to be better after surgical treatment compared to medical management or endoscopic procedures
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Main subject:
Esophageal Achalasia
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Universidad de Chile/CL
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