Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3285008 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Treating achalasia with initial dilation and then surgery for short-term failures yielded good long-term results in more than 70% and treatment satisfaction in more than 80% of patients. Management of dilation failures is more problematic.
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Authors
Michael Hulselmans, Tim Vanuytsel, Toon Degreef, Daniel Sifrim, Willy Coosemans, Toni Lerut, Jan Tack,