Andreollo N A, Earlam R J
London Hospital, Whitechapel, UK.
Br J Surg. 1987 Sep;74(9):765-9. doi: 10.1002/bjs.1800740903.
Literature review (1970-85) indicates excellent or good results following Heller's operation in 89 per cent of 5002 patients. The overall mortality was 2.8 per cent with a reoperation rate of 2.8 per cent. When the operation was done through an abdominal incision, gastro-oesophageal reflux was almost twice as common as when it was done through a thoracic incision, regardless of whether an anti-reflux procedure was performed.
