The 90-kDa molecular chaperone family (which comprises, among other proteins, the 90-
kDa heat-shock protein, hsp90 and the 94-kDa glucose-regulated protein, grp94, major …

Dysphagia is a common problem in older patients and is becoming a larger health care
problem as the populations of the United States and other developed countries rapidly age …

Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence
of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal …

Background Many experts consider laparoscopic Heller's myotomy (LHM) to be superior to
pneumatic dilation for the treatment of achalasia, and LHM is increasingly considered to be …

Since its first publication in 1936, Sabiston Textbook of Surgery has been regarded as the
preeminent source for definitive guidance in all areas of general surgery. The 20th edition …

Objective: We sought to determine the impact of the addition of Dor fundoplication on the
incidence of postoperative gastroesophageal reflux (GER) after Heller myotomy. Summary …

SAGES guidelines for the surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia | Surgical Endoscopy
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Hypothesis There is general agreement that a Heller myotomy should extend 6 to 7 cm
above the gastroesophageal junction. Results of most previous studies have recommended …

Objective: Heller myotomy has been shown to be an effective primary treatment of achalasia.
However, many physicians treating patients with achalasia continue to offer endoscopic …

Introduction: Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown
origin, characterized by lack of peristalsis and by incomplete or absent relaxation of the …