Long-term outcome and risk of oesophageal cancer after surgery for achalasia
British journal of surgery2008Vol. 95(12), pp. 1488–1494
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Giovanni Zaninotto, Christian Rizzetto, P Zambon, Stefano Guzzinati, Elena Finotti, Mario Costantini
Abstract
Cardiomyotomy and partial fundoplication is an excellent long-term treatment for achalasia. Men with achalasia have an increased risk of developing oesophageal cancer.
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