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The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 37, 185-188, Copyright © 1984 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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Selective application of fundoplication in achalasia

GF Murray, JW Battaglini, BA Keagy, PJ Starek and BR Wilcox

Although esophagomyotomy alone may effectively relieve dysphagia in patients with achalasia, utilization of a complementary fundoplication procedure should be considered for selected patients. Fundoplication is a sensible addition to myotomy in circumstances that suggest high risk for the development of reflux esophagitis. Also, in complicated achalasia, relief of esophageal obstruction by simple myotomy may not be achieved safely. Identification of those pathological features associated with achalasia that merit consideration of fundoplication should improve operative results and reduce morbidity. This paper examines the application of a complementary fundoplication procedure in the operative management of 21 patients with achalasia over a ten-year period.


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