Pneumatic dilatation in achalasia cardia results and follow-up.

Journal of Postgraduate Medicine

卷:36

关键词: Adult;    Balloon Dilatation;    instrumentation;    methods;    standards;    Esophageal Achalasia;    diagnosis;    therapy;    Female;    Follow-Up Studies;    Human;    Male;    Middle Age;    Recurrence;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Pneumatic dilatation is one of the more recent methods in the management of achalasia cardia. Fifty dilatations were done in 42 patients with achalasia cardia over 5 years. There was a significant decrease in the maximum diameter of the oesophagus and a significant increase in diameter in the narrowed lower oesophageal segment in all the patients. Of the patients studied, 95.23% were relieved of their symptoms after only one to two sessions. There were no immediate complications. Out of the 38 patients on long term follow up, 8 (21.05%) had recurrence of symptoms. On repeat dilatations, 4 (50%) of them had good response. Late complication like reflux oesophagitis was observed in only 1 patient over a median follow up period of 22 months. It was thus concluded that pneumatic dilatation is a safe, simple and effective procedure in managing patients with achalasia cardia.

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