Heller's operation for achalasia of the
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John R. Barker; R. H. Franklin
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Article
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1971
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract Thirty patients who had undergone Heller's operation for achalasia of the cardia have been studied. All but I had relief of the dysphagia at 1 year's follow-up. Five of the 14 patients followed for 10 years or more had severe reflux oesophagitis, 3 requiring further operative treatment.