Pneumatic Dilation in Geriatric Achalasia Patients [PDF]
The Turkish Journal of Gastroenterology, 2023 Background: The aim of the study was to share the effectiveness of pneumatic dilation in geriatric achalasia patients. Methods: Achalasia patients over the age of 65 and those under the age of 65 as the control group who received pneumatic dilation as the first-line treatment were evaluated in the study. Results: The average age of geriatric patients
İlyas Tenlik +8 more
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Treatment of Achalasia: Pneumatic Dilation [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 1990 Forceful dilation of the cardia is the treatment of choice for achalasia. This therapy can be carried out using a homemade system or using commercially available dilators. Pneumatic dilation yields 77% good or excellent results in patients with achalasia,
G Vantrappen, J Janssens, P Rutgeerts
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Comparison of Pneumatic Dilation with Pneumatic Dilation Plus Botulinum Toxin for Treatment of Achalasia [PDF]
Acta Medica Iranica, 2010 Among the therapeutic options for achalasia are pneumatic dilatation (PD), an appropriate longterm therapy, and botulinum toxin injection (BT) that is a relatively short-term therapy. This study aimed to compare therapeutic effect of repetitive pneumatic
Alireza Bakhshipour +4 more
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Pnematic Dilation in Achalasia [PDF]
Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, 2001 Pneumatic dilation is the most common first-line therapy for the treatment of achalasia. The aim of dilation is a controlled disruption of circular muscle fibres of the lower esophageal sphincter to reduce the functional obstruction.
Maximilian Bittinger, Martin Wienbeck
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Laparoscopic esophageal myotomy versus pneumatic dilation in the treatment of idiopathic achalasia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [PDF]
Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2017 Ramkaji Baniya, Sunil Upadhaya, Jahangir Khan, Suresh Kumar Subedi, Tabrez Shaik Mohammed, Balvant K Ganatra, Ghassan Bachuwa Department of Internal Medicine, Hurley Medical Center, Michigan State University, Flint, MI, USA ...
Baniya R +6 more
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Endoscopic clipping of a complicated esophageal perforation following pneumatic dilation for achalasia: A case study and literature review [PDF]
Clinical Case Reports, 2022 A transmural esophageal tear complicated by large size and unusual location was diagnosed in a 59‐year‐old man after undergoing pneumatic balloon dilation for achalasia. It was closed with six endo‐clips.
Mohammad Minakari, Nahad Sedaghat
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Durability of pneumatic dilation monotherapy in treatment-naive achalasia patients [PDF]
BMC Gastroenterology, 2019 Background Pneumatic dilation (PD) is often billed as a “short term” treatment for achalasia but anecdotally can last years. This study sought to explore how long a single pneumatic dilation may induce symptom remission in a treatment-naïve achalasia ...
Abid T. Javed +5 more
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The number and size of Lugol‐voiding areas were reduced by pneumatic dilation in a patient with achalasia and esophageal cancer [PDF]
JGH Open, 2020 Achalasia is a rare benign esophageal motility disease caused by the impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, which results from nerve damage. Patients with achalasia are known to have a high risk of esophageal cancer.
Shinwa Tanaka +12 more
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Pneumatic dilation for achalasia in a patient with esophageal varices [PDF]
Endoscopy International Open, 2016 Background and study aims: Previous reports of simultaneous presence of esophageal varices (EV) and achalasia suggest placement of a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) and surgical myotomy or endoscopic therapy.
Etienne Désilets +3 more
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Comparison of treatment outcomes of endoscope-guided pneumatic dilation and laparoscopic Heller myotomy [PDF]
Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, 2015 The debate on which is the better choice between laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) and endoscopic pneumatic dilation (PD) for esophageal achalasia has been ongoing for decades.
Hsin-Ming Wang +9 more
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