title: [Endoscopic-pneumatic dilation (EPD) for the treatment of achalasia (author's transl)].
abstract: The endoscopic pneumatic dilation (EPD) procedure introduces an instrument which can be used in combination with fiberoptic-endoscopes types GIF-P and GIF-P2. The dilator is characterized by simple, easy, and gentle handling, even with extreme deviation at the gastro-esophageal junction. In daily clinical routine it has been shown to be effective in the treatment of achalasia.
mesh_terms: D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000628:therapy*; D020701:Esophagoscopes; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans
vernacular_title: Endoskopisch-pneumatische Dilatation (EPD) zur Behandlung der Achalasie.