@article{e90e1fda31de4bccb9bcdc6c5f04a284,
title = "Treatment of esophageal achalasia in children: Today and tomorrow",
abstract = "Esophageal achalasia (EA) is a rare esophageal motility disorder in children. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) represents the treatment of choice in young patients. Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is becoming an alternative to LHM. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness, safety, and outcomes of POEM vs LHM in treatment of children with EA.",
keywords = "Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Esophageal Achalasia, Esophageal Sphincter, Lower, Female, Heller myotomy, Humans, Laparoscopy, Male, Manometry, Operative Time, POEM, Treatment Outcome, esophageal achalasia, esophageal manometry, Adolescent, Child, Child, Preschool, Esophageal Achalasia, Esophageal Sphincter, Lower, Female, Heller myotomy, Humans, Laparoscopy, Male, Manometry, Operative Time, POEM, Treatment Outcome, esophageal achalasia, esophageal manometry",
author = "Tamara Caldaro and Pietro Familiari and Romeo, {Erminia Francesca} and Giovanni Gigante and Michele Marchese and Contini, {Anna Chiara Iolanda} and {Federici Di Abriola}, Giovanni and Salvatore Cucchiara and {De Angelis}, Paola and Filippo Torroni and Luigi Dall'Oglio and Guido Costamagna",
year = "2015",
doi = "10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2015.02.047",
language = "English",
volume = "50",
pages = "726--730",
journal = "Journal of Pediatric Surgery",
issn = "0022-3468",
publisher = "W B Saunders Company:Fulfillment Department, The Curtis Center, Independence Square West:Philadelphia, PA 19106:(800)654-2452, (215)238-7800, EMAIL: wbspcs@harcourt.com, INTERNET: http://elsevierhealth.com, Fax: (215)238-6445",
}