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Case for Pneumatic Dilatation in Achalasia

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1978
A standardized method of performing pneumatic dilatation for the treatment of achalasia is described. Twenty-five patients were treated in this manner and 80% had excellent results. There was minimal morbidity and no mortality. Pneumatic dilatation is recommended as the primary procedure for achalasia as it is a simple and safe procedure which avoids ...
H J, Heimlich, T W, O'Connor, D C, Flores   +2 more
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PNEUMATIC DILATATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA

Medical Journal of Australia, 1980
Pneumatic dilatation is an accepted treatment for achalasia. However, in Australia, its use is limited, with oesophagomyotomy being the usual treatment. Since April, 1977, pneumatic dilatation has been used as the initial treatment for achalasia at The St George Hospital. Ten patients have been treated, with a successful result in seven.
R H, Holloway, D J, de Carle
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Pneumatic dilatation for childhood achalasia

Pediatric Surgery International, 2001
Treatment of achalasia by pneumatic balloon dilatation (PBD) is well established in adults. Due to limited experience and the rarity of the condition in children, there are relatively few reports in the paediatric literature. Although PBD has been reported as a primary method of treatment, there are no reports of secondary PBD for childhood achalasia ...
R, Babu, D, Grier, E, Cusick, R D, Spicer   +3 more
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Pneumatic dilatation of lower esophageal ring

The American Journal of Digestive Diseases, 1970
Six patients with symptomatic lower esophageal ring were studied by cine-fluorography and then treated by pneumatic dilatation of the esophagus. All experienced relief of dysphagia and have been followed for 3 years without recurrence of symptoms. It is concluded that pneumatic dilatation of symptomatic lower esophageal ring is the treatment of choice ...
R A, Sanowski, N, Riegel
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Results of the Treatment of Achalasia by Pneumatic Dilatation

Acta Oto-Laryngologica, 1978
Thirty-three patients treated at the Karolinska Hospital for achalasia of the esophagus during the period 1968--78 have been reexamined. Twenty-eight of these patients underwent pneumatic dilatation. Excellent and good results were obtained in 79% of cases; in 21% the result was considered poor. In 2 cases the esophagus was perforated during dilatation-
R, Kuylenstierna, A, Anggård
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Treatment of achalasia with the Witzel pneumatic dilator

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 1987
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G H, Elta, T T, Nostrant, J A, Wilson
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Pneumatic Balloon Dilation for Esophageal Achalasia

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America, 2001
Pneumatic balloon dilation remains the medical treatment of choice for patients with achalasia. It is superior to other medical therapies including intrasphincteric botulinum toxin injection. The overall efficacy rate for long-term excellent or good result is 80 to 85%.
S C, Kadakia, R K, Wong
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Pneumatic dilatation in childhood cardio-achalasia

Pediatric Radiology, 1997
Three boys with achalasia of the cardia were treated with balloon dilatation, with relief of obstruction and weight gain in all cases. Symptoms recurred in one patient, who then underwent myotomy rather than further dilatation. We recommend dilatation as the primary procedure in childhood achalasia.
A G, Wilkinson, P A, Raine, A H, Fyfe
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Pneumatic dilatation of achalasia cardia with indigenous pneumatic dilator.

Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology, 1995
Fifteen patients with achalasia cardia underwent pneumatic dilatation using an indigenous pneumatic dilator. The dilator was prepared using a Levin's tube, latex condoms and silk cloth and was introduced under vision with the help of an endoscope. Clinical improvement was seen in all the patients whereas radiological improvement occurred in 11 patients.
S, Nijhawan, R R, Rai
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Pneumatic Dilatation as the Primary Treatment for Achalasia

Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 1983
Pneumatic dilatation under fluoroscopic control has proven highly successful in the treatment of achalasia. This procedure involves minimal morbidity, local anesthesia is employed, and hospitalization is brief, usually only two days. Surgical myotomy of the lower esophageal sphincter, the Heller procedure, requires a thoracotomy under general ...
J B, Jacobs, N L, Cohen, S, Mattel
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