Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy: one step ahead
Achalasia cardia is treated by cardiomyotomy. This may be performed by thoracoscopy or laparoscopy resulting in less morbidity allowing early discharge. This is a case history of a forty nine year old lady with achalasia, successfully treated by laparoscopic cardiomyotomy.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Anuradhapura Clinical Society
2014-03-01
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| Series: | Anuradhapura Medical Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sljol.info/index.php/AMJ/article/view/6756/5263 |
| Summary: | Achalasia cardia is treated by cardiomyotomy. This may be performed by thoracoscopy or laparoscopy resulting in less morbidity allowing early discharge. This is a case history of a forty nine year old lady with achalasia, successfully treated by laparoscopic cardiomyotomy. |
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| ISSN: | 2279-3771 |