Perendoscopic pneumatic dilatation in achalasia: short and mid-term results.
The experience with pneumatic dilatation of the cardia under endoscopic control in 10 patients with achalasia is reported. For dilatation a modified Witzel dilator on a fiberscope was used; progressive pressures from 100 to 300 mmHg were applied; the dilatations were repeated at increasing intervals of time for a period of 1 year. The clinical, radiological, endoscopic and manometric results were satisfactory. Dynamic scintigraphy was performed in 3 patients before treatment, and after the fourth dilatation. No important complications were observed.
Di Matteo
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Sezione di Gastroenterologia, Ospedale Renzetti, Lanciano.
Cifani
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Ferrini
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Salvatorelli
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Di Matteo
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De Luca
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography