Journal article
Laparoscopic Heller's myotomy versus pneumatic dilation in the treatment of idiopathic achalasia: a meta-analysis of randomized, controlled trials
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pneumatic dilation (PD) and laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) are the mainstays of therapy in idiopathic achalasia. Equipoise exists in choosing the first-line therapy.
OBJECTIVE: To assess comparative efficacies and adverse event rates of these methods.
Authors
Yaghoobi M; Mayrand S; Martel M; Roshan-Afshar I; Bijarchi R; Barkun A
Journal
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Vol. 78, No. 3, pp. 468–475
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
September 2013
DOI
10.1016/j.gie.2013.03.1335
ISSN
0016-5107