RETROGRADE GASTROESOPHAGEAL INTUSSUSCEPTION COMPLICATING CHRONIC ACHALASIA

Authors
WONG MD DAVIDSON SB LEDGERWOOD AM LUCAS CE
Citation
Md. Wong et al., RETROGRADE GASTROESOPHAGEAL INTUSSUSCEPTION COMPLICATING CHRONIC ACHALASIA, Archives of surgery, 130(9), 1995, pp. 1009-1010
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Archives of surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00040010
Volume
130
Issue
9
Year of publication
1995
Pages
1009 - 1010
Database
ISI
SICI code
0004-0010(1995)130:9<1009:RGICCA>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
We treated a patient with retrograde gastroesophageal intussusception complicating chronic achalasia. Operation consisted of diaphragmatic d ivision in the median plane to facilitate reduction, followed by Helle r myotomy and fundoplication for the achalasia. The patient was able t o eat normally after recovery.