Population
122 patients with achalasia of the cardia, ages 4.5 to 84 years (62 men, 60 women).
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
up to many years (serial x-rays for ~70 patients)
Authors
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Case report supports Heller myotomy for achalasia relief; leaves open need for prospective validation before practice change.
Heller's operation provides effective symptomatic relief for achalasia, a progressive disease of esophageal aperistalsis.
N R Barrett (1964) studied this question.
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