Open AccessA Total Fundoplication Is Not an Obstacle to Esophageal Emptying After Heller Myotomy for Achalasia
Author(s) -
Gianluca Rossetti,
Luigi Brusciano,
Giuseppe Amato,
V. Maffettone,
Vincenzo Napolitano,
Gianluca Russo,
Domenico Izzo,
Federica Russo,
Francesco Pizza,
Gianmattia del Genio,
A. Del Genio
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000157271.69192.96
Subject(s) - medicine , achalasia , dysphagia , myotomy , nissen fundoplication , surgery , reflux , heller myotomy , esophagus , disease
The aim of this study was to evaluate the role and efficacy of a total 360 degrees wrap, Nissen-Rossetti fundoplication, after esophagogastromyotomy in the treatment of esophageal achalasia.