MANAGEMENT OF SYMPTOMS RECURRENCE AFTER MYOTOMY FOR ACHALASIA. A PRACTICAL APPROACH

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Achalasia is an esophageal motility disorder, and myotomy is one of the most used treatment techniques. However, symptom persistence or recurrence occurs in 9 to 20% of cases. AIMS: This study aims to provide a practical approach for managing the recurrence or persistence of a...

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Main Authors: Francisco TUSTUMI, Sérgio SZACHNOWICZ, Nelson Adami ANDREOLLO, Francisco Carlos Bernal da Costa SEGURO, Edno Tales BIANCHI, André Fonseca DUARTE, Ary NASI, Rubens Antonio Aissar SALLUM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2023-12-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202023000100553&tlng=en