Esophagectomy for End-Stage Achalasia: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Alberto AiolfiEmanuele AstiGianluca BonittaGiulia Bonavina

Published in: World journal of surgery (2018)

Esophagectomy for end-stage achalasia is safe and effective. Based on the results of this study, esophagectomy should be performed without hesitation in patients who are fit for major surgery and present with disabling symptoms, poor quality of life and dolichomegaesophagus recalcitrant to multiple endoscopic dilatations and/or surgical myotomies.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
minimally invasive
robot assisted
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
prognostic factors
ultrasound guided
physical activity
depressive symptoms
acute coronary syndrome
patient reported