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Myotomy with division

Known as: Division of muscle, myotomy, Muscle release 
National Institutes of Health

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MuscleMyotomyTemporomandibular myotomy

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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Functional results after extended myotomy for diffuse oesophageal spasm
The role of surgery in the management of patients with diffuse oesophageal spasm (DOS) remains controversial. The aim of this… 
2007
2007
Return of Esophageal Function after Treatment for Achalasia as Determined by Impedance-Manometry
BackgroundTreatment for Achalasia is aimed at the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), although little is known about the effect, if… 
2003
2003
Heller's esophagomyotomy with or without a 360 degrees floppy Nissen fundoplication for achalasia. Long-term results from a prospective randomized study.
Heller's esophagomyotomy relieves dysphagia but does not restore esophageal peristalsis. The myotomy may induce reflux and the… 
2000
2000
Videoscopic Heller myotomy for achalasia--results beyond short-term follow-up.
BACKGROUND Heller myotomy has long been utilized for patients failing nonoperative management of achalasia. Videoscopy has been… 
1999
1999
Failure of cricopharyngeal myotomy to improve dysphagia following head and neck cancer surgery.
OBJECTIVE To determine whether cricopharyngeal myotomy can improve dysphagia associated with head and neck cancer surgery… 
1986
1986
Myectomy versus myotomy as an adjunct to membranectomy in the surgical repair of discrete and tunnel subaortic stenosis.
1982
1982
Reflux control following myotomy in diffuse esophageal spasm.
1981
1981
Circular esophagomyotomy for primary repair of long-gap esophageal atresia.
1980
1980
Long-term follow-up circular myotomy for esophageal atresia.
1977
1977
Cricopharyngeal myotomy as a method of treating cricopharyngeal dysphagia secondary to gastroesophageal reflux.
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