THORACOSCOPIC CARDIOMYOTOMY FOR ACHALASIA

Authors
CADE RJ MARTIN CJ
Citation
Rj. Cade et Cj. Martin, THORACOSCOPIC CARDIOMYOTOMY FOR ACHALASIA, Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery, 66(2), 1996, pp. 107-109
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Australian and New Zealand journal of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00048682
Volume
66
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
107 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-8682(1996)66:2<107:TCFA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Twelve patients with achalasia treated by cardiomyotomy via a thoracos copic approach have been studied prospectively. Seven patients had pre viously undergone balloon dilatation with an unsatisfactory result. Th e procedure was completed successfully in all patients without recours e to thoracotomy. Morbidity was minimal and postoperative stay average d 4 days. The functional result was good/excellent in 11 patients and fair in one.