[Treatment of cardia achalasia].
Results of endoscopic, ultrasonic and operative treatment of 78 patients aged from 19 through 82 years were analyzed. Endoscopic balloon cardiodilatation was used in 68 patients, in 10 of them it was supplemented with an injection of botulinum toxin in the esophagus wall and operative treatment (6 patients) that resulted in obtaining good and satisfactory results in most patients.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002299:Cardia; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal / Q000379:methods; D019160:Endosonography; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult