title: Efficacy of pneumatic dilatation for pyloric stenosis: an 18-month survey.
abstract: The efficacy of pneumatic dilatation with Rigiflex balloons as a treatment for pyloric peptic stenosis was tested in 18 patients. The patients underwent endoscopic dilatation in one sitting, the size of the balloons being gradually increased for a total of 3 minutes. Patients were also treated with omeprazole in the follow-up period. Pneumatic dilatation of upper digestive tract strictures has proved to be an effective and safe technique, showing remarkable advantages over the traditional surgical treatment. It could represent the first step in a therapeutic approach.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Medicina Interna A Francaviglia, Ospedale Garibaldi, Università di Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Catalano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Branciforte
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Liberti
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Catanzaro
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Brogna
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002404:Catheterization; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011707:Pyloric Stenosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000897:Anti-Ulcer Agents; D009853:Omeprazole