Open AccessLong-term results of pneumatic dilation for achalasia: A 15 years’ experience
Author(s) -
Panagiotis Katsinelos,
Jannis Kountouras,
George Paroutoglou,
Athanasios Beltsis,
Christos Zavos,
B. Papaziogas,
Kostas Mimidis
Publication year - 2005
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.v11.i36.5701
Subject(s) - achalasia , medicine , dysphagia , balloon dilation , surgery , dilation (metric space) , chest pain , esophageal sphincter , retrospective cohort study , esophagus , balloon , reflux , mathematics , disease , combinatorics
Although most patients with achalasia respond to pneumatic dilation, one-third experienced recurrence, and prolonged follow-up studies on parameters associated with various outcomes are scanty. In this retrospective study, we reported a 15-years' experience with pneumatic dilation treatment in patients with primary achalasia, and determined whether previously described predictors of outcome remain significant after endoscopic dilation.