Most Viewed Abstracts
1. Report Shows Shift in Starting Salaries for Physicians 2. Taxane-based combinations as adjuvant chemotherapy of early breast cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized trials 3. Gene expression signatures, clinicopathological features, and individualized therapy in breast cancer 4. 2008 Exclusive Survey—Earnings: Good news for primary care income 5. Paclitaxel plus bevacizumab versus paclitaxel alone for metastatic breast cancer
Your Article Summary
A short 4-cm oesophageal myotomy relieves the obstructive symptoms of achalasia
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 10/28/09
Almarhabi Y et al. – When treating achalasia, the myotomy, despite being shortened in length, reduces the LOS gradient, relieves obstructive symptoms and improves oesophageal emptying. The LOS relaxation is improved. Complete coverage of the myotomysed zone by the fundus prevents diverticular formation. Oesophageal mucosal damage from reflux is significant despite the partial fundoplication.
Today in Hernia/GI...keeping you current
Receive free subspecialty "5-minute updates" via email
Treatment of Fistulizing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 11/13/09
Novel Pancreaticojejunostomy with a Low Rate of Anastomotic Failure-Related Complications
Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 10/30/09
Late initiation of renal replacement therapy is associated with worse outcomes in acute kidney injury after major abdominal surgery
Critical Care, 11/06/09
Sponsor
Article Search
Sponsor


See Latest Articles


