title: Nonoperative treatment of achalasia.
abstract: Twelve children with achalasia were treated by the technique of balloon dilatation in the years 1984-1991. Follow-up from 2 to 8 years (mean 3.5 years) showed complete relief of obstruction in 10 patients, while two required esophagomyotomy. Balloon dilatation is effective in the treatment of achalasia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Perisic
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Scepanovic
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Radlovic
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001835:Body Weight; D002404:Catheterization; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male