The surgical approach to esophageal achalasia in children.

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An infant with nasal regurgitation since birth and failure to thrive. J Clin Diagn Res (2015) 0.75

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Loss or altered subcellular localization of p27 in Barrett's associated adenocarcinoma. Cancer Res (1998) 1.92

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Barrett's esophagus: congenital or acquired? An experimental study of esophageal mucosal regeneration in the dog. Surgery (1970) 1.80

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Paraesophageal hiatus hernia. Arch Surg (1986) 1.78

Current concepts concerning the nature and treatment of Barrett's esophagus and its complications. Ann Thorac Surg (1992) 1.45

Syndrome of vigorous achalasia: Clinical and physiologic observations. Dis Chest (1967) 1.43

The hazard of infection following splenectomy in children. Am J Dis Child (1968) 1.41

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Invited letter concerning: Long-term results of the Belsey Mark IV antireflux operation in relation to the severity of esophagitis. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1990) 1.39

Laparoscopic herniorrhaphy versus traditional open repair at a community hospital. J Laparoendosc Surg (1996) 1.39

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Achalasia and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: analysis of 241 patients. Ann Thorac Surg (1995) 1.38

The effect of fundoplication on the lower esophageal sphincter. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1976) 1.36

Subclavian venipuncture: preventable complications; report of two cases. Mayo Clin Proc (1970) 1.29

Choledochal cyst in children. Surgery (1969) 1.27

An experimental study of the role of gastric and esophageal muscle in gastroesophageal competence. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1966) 1.27

Operation for esophageal achalasia. Results of esophagomyotomy without an antireflux operation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1984) 1.23

Splenorrhaphy: changing concepts for the traumatized spleen. Surgery (1979) 1.21

Acquired nonmalignant esophagotracheobronchial fistula. Report of 36 cases. JAMA (1966) 1.19

Achalasia of the esophagus: results of therapy by dilation, 1950-1967. Chest (1970) 1.18

Cricopharyngeal myotomy for pharyngo-esophageal diverticulum. Ann Surg (1969) 1.17

Congenital hypertrophic pyloric stenosis. Surgical experience. Mayo Clin Proc (1975) 1.17

Reoperation for complications of the Nissen fundoplication. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1981) 1.17

Adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus. A clinicopathologic study of 65 cases. Ann Surg (1991) 1.13

Carcinoma of the esophagus: surgery versus radiotherapy. Postgrad Med (1977) 1.13

Achalasia of the esophagus in a small urban community. Mayo Clin Proc (1969) 1.13

Pulmonary venous infarction. Chest (1992) 1.12

Coronary artery aneurysm. Ann Thorac Surg (1978) 1.12

Esophagomyotomy for achalasia of the esophagus. Ann Surg (1980) 1.11

Postoperative prosthetic valve bacterial endocarditis due to Corynebacterium xerosis. Mayo Clin Proc (1967) 1.11

Primary adenocarcinoma of the esophagus: 18-year review and review of literature. Ann Surg (1966) 1.11

Cervical esophageal dysphagia: indications for and results of cricopharyngeal myotomy. Ann Surg (1981) 1.10

Rectal myectomy in Hirschsprung disease: a decade of experience. Arch Surg (1975) 1.09

Esophagopleural fistula. A rare postpneumonectomy complication. Ann Thorac Surg (1969) 1.09

Traumatic pneumatic disruption of the esophagus. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1972) 1.09

Genital anomalies associated with solitary kidney. Mayo Clin Proc (1966) 1.08

Endoscopic surveillance of Barrett's esophagus: a cost-effectiveness comparison with mammographic surveillance for breast cancer. Am J Gastroenterol (1998) 1.07

Rectal myectomy for aganglionic megacolon. Mayo Clin Proc (1966) 1.06

Esophageal function after successful repair of esophageal atresia and tracheoesophageal fistula. A manometric and cinefluorographic study. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1968) 1.04

The experimental and clinical use of autogenous pericardium for the replacement and extension of mitral and tricuspid value cusps and chordae. J Cardiovasc Surg (Torino) (1965) 1.04

Achalasia and carcinoma of the esophagus. JAMA (1971) 1.03

Replacement of the canine mitral valve with semilunar valves. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1966) 1.03

Intussusception in children. Mayo Clin Proc (1970) 1.02

Mediastinal tumors and cysts in the pediatric patient. Surg Clin North Am (1973) 1.02

Selective use of myotomy for treatment of epiphrenic diverticula. Manometric and clinical analysis. Arch Surg (1992) 1.02

Barrett's esophagus and associated adenocarcinoma in a mouse surgical model. J Surg Res (2000) 1.02

Primary mixed malignancies of lung: carcinosarcoma and blastoma. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1969) 1.01

Adult dysphagia lusoria. Treatment by arterial division and reestablishment of vascular continuity. Chest (1985) 1.01

Upper esophageal sphincter in health and disease. Surg Clin North Am (1971) 0.99

Spinal cord injury after procedures on the aorta. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1972) 0.99

Anatomy of feline esophagus with special reference to its muscular wall and phrenoesophageal membrane. J Surg Res (1970) 0.98

The possible relationship of appendicitis with perforation in childhood to infertility in women. J Pediatr Surg (1971) 0.97

Teratomas in children: clinical and pathologic aspects. J Pediatr Surg (1972) 0.97

Giant fibroadenoma (benign cystosarcoma phylloides): report of case in 13-year-old girl. Surgery (1969) 0.97

Ventricular septal defect after myocardial infarction. Ann Intern Med (1969) 0.96

Fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux. A comparison of preoperative and early postoperative manometric findings. Chest (1972) 0.96

Postventriculotomy aneurysm in patients with idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis. Am J Cardiol (1971) 0.95

Esophagogastrectomy. A safe, widely applicable, and expeditious form of palliation for patients with carcinoma of the esophagus and cardia. Ann Surg (1983) 0.95

The experimental production of esophageal achalasia by electrolytic lesions in the medulla. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1965) 0.95

Transthoracic versus extrathoracic esophagectomy: mortality, morbidity, and long-term survival. Ann Thorac Surg (1986) 0.94

The left ventriculogram in experimental myocardial infarction. Radiology (1970) 0.94

Esophageal hiatal hernia. N Engl J Med (1972) 0.92

Jaundice associated with pyloric stenosis and neonatal small-bowel obstructions. Clin Pediatr (Phila) (1968) 0.92

Duplications of the small intestine in children: Mayo Clinic experience and review of the literature. Mayo Clin Proc (1966) 0.92

Prosthetic valve replacement for traumatic tricuspid insufficiency. Report of a case originally diagnosed as Ebstein's malformation. Am J Cardiol (1970) 0.92

Hemynamic state after open mitral valve replaceent and reconstruction. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1969) 0.92

Intra-abdominal, angiofollicular lymph node hyperplasia (plasma-cell variant) with an antierythropoietic factor. Mayo Clin Proc (1975) 0.92

Results of reconstructive operations for mitral insufficiency due to ruptured chordae tendineae. Surgery (1966) 0.92

Reoperative achalasia surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1986) 0.92

Surgery for malignant lesions of the esophagogastric junction. Surg Clin North Am (1976) 0.92

Esophageal reconstruction for benign disease: a long-term appraisal. Am Surg (1980) 0.91

Carcinoma of the esophagus. CA Cancer J Clin (1983) 0.91

Acid-provoked esophageal spasm as a cause of noncardiac chest pain. Am J Gastroenterol (1991) 0.89

Primary aortoduodenal fistula following radiotherapy. Surg Gynecol Obstet (1983) 0.89

Pancoast tumors: improved survival with preoperative and postoperative radiotherapy. Ann Thorac Surg (1987) 0.89

Esophagectomy without thoracotomy for carcinoma of the esophagus. Am J Surg (1982) 0.88

Axillary versus rectal temperature: a comparative study. J La State Med Soc (1977) 0.88

Effect of ischemia of lower esophagus and esophagogastric junction on canine esophageal motor function. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1967) 0.88

The effect of denervation of feline esophageal function and morphology. J Surg Res (1972) 0.88

Empyema in children: review of mayo clinic experience. Mayo Clin Proc (1970) 0.88

Causes of depressed pulmonary function following reimplantation of the canine lung. Chest (1970) 0.88

Fundoplication for gastroesophageal reflux. Indications, surgical technique, and manometric results. Arch Surg (1973) 0.87

Repair of experimental hiatal hernia in dogs. Arch Surg (1967) 0.87

Reoperation after esophagomyotomy for achalasia of the esophagus. Am J Surg (1975) 0.87

The effect of bilateral supranodosal vagotomy on canine esophageal function. Surgery (1965) 0.87

Objective assessment of gastroesophageal reflux after short esophagomyotomy for achalasia with the use of manometry and pH monitoring. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1996) 0.87

Giant leiomyoma of esophagus. J Surg Oncol (1986) 0.86

Open mitral valve reconstruction. Review of 232 operations. Arch Surg (1970) 0.86

Reflux control by fundoplication: a clinical and manometric assessment of the Nissen operation. Ann Thorac Surg (1984) 0.86

Surgery for short esophagus with stricture: an experimental and clinical manometric study. Ann Surg (1978) 0.85

Spontaneous perforation of the colon in the newborn. Mayo Clin Proc (1970) 0.85

Experimental left ventricular akinesis: results of excision. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (1970) 0.85