Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study
Duggan EM, Nurko S, Smithers CJ, Rodriguez L, Fox VL, Fishman SJ. Thoracoscopic esophagomyotomy for achalasia in the pediatric population: A retrospective cohort study. Journal Of Pediatric Surgery 2018, 54: 572-576. PMID: 30121126, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2018.07.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective cohort studyThoracoscopic esophagomyotomyPneumatic dilationCohort studyPediatric populationLength of stayInitial symptom reliefInvasive esophagomyotomyPreoperative dilationPostoperative painRecurrent symptomsMucosal injuryLaparoscopic approachSymptom reliefMedian lengthStandard treatmentEndoscopic guidanceOpen procedureEsophagomyotomyRare diseasePatientsAchalasiaEffective procedureDilationFundoplication
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