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Heller-Dor procedure

Alaparoscopic anterior myotomy for treating oesophageal achalasia by decreasing lower oesophageal sphincter resistance
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Heller-Dor procedure

Surgery A laparoscopic procedure for treating esophageal achalasia by ↓ LES resistance. See Lower esophageal sphincter.
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To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of EC treated with thoracoscopic surgery after Heller-Dor procedure.
Thoracoscopic Surgery in a Patient with Multiple Esophageal Carcinomas after Surgery for Esophageal Achalasia
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