Abstract
In 2013, we described our technique for laparoscopic stapled cardioplasty for end-stage achalasia alongside promising early results. Since then, our enthusiasm for this procedure has been dampened with four of five patients now having progressed to, or considering, esophagectomy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1078-1079 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 5 |
Early online date | 2 Feb 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 May 2016 |
Keywords
- Laparoscopy
- cardioplasty
- dysphagia
- reflux