Clinical Research
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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 7, 2005; 11(37): 5840-5844
Published online Oct 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i37.5840
Surgical risk for patients with Chagasic achalasia and its correlation with the degree of esophageal dilation
José Garcia Neto, Roberto de Cleva, Bruno Zilberstein, Joaquim José Gama-Rodrigues
José Garcia Neto, Surgery Division, Hospital das Clínicas, Federal University of Goiás Medical School, Goiás, Brazil
Roberto de Cleva, Bruno Zilberstein, Joaquim José Gama-Rodrigues, Gastroenterology Department, Digestive Tract Surgery Division, Hospital das Clínicas, University of São Paulo Medical School, São Paulo, Brazil
Author contributions: All authors contributed equally to the work.
Correspondence to: Professor. Dr. Roberto de Cleva, Gastroen-terology Department, University of São Paulo Medical School, Rua Cel. Arthur Godoy, 125 Apto 152, São Paulo-SP CEP 04018-050, Brazil. roberto.cleva@hcnet.usp.br
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Received: October 23, 2004
Revised: December 20, 2005
Accepted: December 23, 2005
Published online: October 7, 2005
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