Report on surgical strategy in reoperation of esophageal achalasia
Bove, A.; Raschellà, G.F.; Lio, F.; Grilli, P.; Florio, G.; Horvath, F.; Corbellini, L.; De Antoni, E.
Il Giornale di chirurgia 12(10): 521-523
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0391-9005 PMID: 1797082 Document Number: 385377
Surgical therapy for achalasia of the esophagus gives good results in only 80-90% of cases. Several reasons could be responsible for this 10-20% failure; the most frequent causes are inadequate cardiomyotomy and reflux esophagitis. We report our experience and our procedure in the management of recurrent achalasia. The most important controversies are also discussed.