Short segment oesophago-cardiomyotomy for achalasia cardia.
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-124748
ABSTRACT
Over a seven year period, 25 patients of achalasia cardia underwent a transabdominal short segment oesophago-cardiomyotomy. There was no operative mortality. Two patients had a mucosal tear, detected intraoperatively and promptly repaired. All patients were regularly followed up (range 1 to 7 years). Clinical results were excellent in 76%, good in 20% and fair in 4%. No patient developed reflux or required reoperation for residual dysphagia. We conclude that a transabdominal short segment oesophago-cardiomyotomy performed carefully is a safe and effective procedure in the treatment of achalasia.
Full text:
Available
Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Female
/
Humans
/
Male
/
Cardia
/
Esophageal Achalasia
/
Child
/
Follow-Up Studies
/
Adolescent
/
Adult
/
Esophagus
Type of study:
Observational study
/
Prognostic study
Language:
English
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS