Open AccessLong-term results of graded pneumatic dilatation under endoscopic guidance in patients with primary esophageal achalasia
Author(s) -
Ahmet Dobrucalı
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3322
Subject(s) - achalasia , medicine , perforation , esophagus , surgery , swallowing , fluoroscopy , complication , balloon , balloon dilatation , esophageal sphincter , esophageal dilatation , dysphagia , reflux , punching , materials science , disease , metallurgy
Achalasia is the best known primary motor disorder of the esophagus in which the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) has abnormally high resting pressure and incomplete relaxation with swallowing. Pneumatic dilatation remains the first choice of treatment. The aims of this study were to determine the long term clinical outcome of treating achalasia initially with pneumatic dilatation and usefulness of pneumatic dilatation technique under endoscopic observation without fluoroscopy.