Pneumatic dilatation for achalasia of the esophagus: report of three patients treated with self-constructed pneumatic bags using the endoscopic technique.
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| ID: sea-39333
ABSTRACT
Three patients with achalasia of the esophagus treated with pneumatic bag dilatation were reported. The preliminary result is encouraging. To what extent the difference in the type of bags and technical variations contributed to the ultimate outcome of the treatment is not known. The endoscopically aided pneumatic dilatation was found to be safe and simple.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Humans
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Male
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Esophageal Achalasia
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Esophagoscopy
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Adult
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Middle Aged
Language:
English
Year:
1990
Type:
Article
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