The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 1 , Pages 26-31 , January 2007

Long-term functional results after laparoscopic surgery for esophageal achalasia

  • John Tsiaoussis, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gastrointestinal Motility Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, GR-711 10 Greece
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  • Elias Athanasakis, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gastrointestinal Motility Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, GR-711 10 Greece
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  • George Pechlivanides, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • 1st Surgical Department, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • Anastasios Tzortzinis, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Surgical Department, Naval Hospital of Crete, Crete, Greece
    • ,
  • Nikolaos Gouvas, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gastrointestinal Motility Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, GR-711 10 Greece
    • ,
  • Apostolos Mantides, M.D., Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Gastroenterology Unit, Athens Naval and Veterans Hospital, Athens, Greece
    • ,
  • Evaghelos Xynos, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.C.S.

      Affiliations

    • Gastrointestinal Motility Unit, Department of General Surgery, University Hospital of Heraklion, Heraklion, Crete, GR-711 10 Greece
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +00302810280002; fax: +00302810280009.

Received 30 December 2005 ,Revised 8 July 2006

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doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2006.10.008

The American Journal of Surgery
Volume 193, Issue 1 , Pages 26-31 , January 2007

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