title: [Pneumatic balloon dilatation with a Rigiflex dilator in the treatment of patients with achalasia].
abstract: In a clinical series including 32 patients with achalasia an assessment is done of the possibilities afforded by palliative management using the method of pneumatic balloon dilatation with Rigiflex dilatator. Emphasis is laid on the simplicity and efficacy of this endoscopic procedure, seldom giving rise to serious complications--one esophageal perforation only (3.1 per cent) out of the total of 32 patients treated over a 10-year period. Application of the method is recommended in all cases presenting achalasia, and more particularly in patients with achalasia I and II stage.
authors.forename: Sht
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Donev
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bosekert
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belchev
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D020699:Gastroscopes; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D012074:Remission Induction
vernacular_title: Pnevmatichna balonna dilatatsiia s Rigiflex-dilatator pri lechenie na bolni s akhalaziia.