Oesophagomyotomy for achalasia of the cardia

Thorax. 1975 Oct;30(5):539-42. doi: 10.1136/thx.30.5.539.

Abstract

Experience of 48 cases of achalasia of the cardia, treated by oesophagomyotomy, and of three cases of failed 'Heller' operation, treated by jejunal interposition, is recorded. Some technical details and the results are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Esophageal Achalasia / complications
  • Esophageal Achalasia / diagnosis
  • Esophageal Achalasia / surgery*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications
  • Esophagitis / complications
  • Esophagitis / etiology
  • Esophagus / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Hernia, Hiatal / surgery
  • Humans
  • Jejunum / transplantation
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Stomach / surgery
  • Transplantation, Autologous