Esophagomyotomy for Esophageal Achalasia: Experimental, Clinical, and Manometric Aspects

Overview

Journal Ann Surg

Specialty General Surgery

Date 1967 Oct 1

PMID 6061545

Citations 19

Authors

F H ELLIS Jr

J C KISER

J F SCHLEGEL

R J Earlam

J L MCVEY

A M Olsen

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