title: Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring during balloon dilatation in achalasia.
abstract: Electrocardiographic (ECG) changes in nine patients under continuous ECG monitoring before, during and after balloon dilatation for achalasia were followed; of these, three had ischaemic heart disease (IHD). One or several abnormalities including sinus tachycardia, supraventricular or ventricular ectopic beats, S-T segment depression and T-wave flattening appeared during the procedure; these were more commonly found in patients with IHD. Despite the high incidence of recorded ECG abnormalities, these were transient, and no treatment was needed. However, it seems advisable to have resuscitation equipment and emergency drugs available during balloon dilatation for achalasia, particularly when this procedure is performed in patients with IHD.
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Sorohan
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Balan
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Daniil
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Solomon
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Creţu
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Stanciu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002404:Catheterization; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic