In 1913 Heller reported the first esophageal myotomy for achalasia through a left thoracotomy. Over the years, the transabdominal approach has been extensively adopted, especially in Europe. More recently, laparoscopy has emerged as the initial intervention of choice in several institutions throughout the world.
Operation for achalasia / L. Bonavina, A. Peracchia - In: Atlas of upper gastrointestinal and hepato-pancreato-biliary surgery / [a cura di] P. A. Clavien, M. G. Sarr, Y. Fong. - [s.l] : Springer, 2007. - ISBN 978-3-540-20004-8. - pp. 139-142 [10.1007/978-3-540-68866-2_19]
Operation for achalasia
L. BonavinaPrimo
;A. PeracchiaUltimo
2007
Abstract
In 1913 Heller reported the first esophageal myotomy for achalasia through a left thoracotomy. Over the years, the transabdominal approach has been extensively adopted, especially in Europe. More recently, laparoscopy has emerged as the initial intervention of choice in several institutions throughout the world.
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