Pneumatic dilatation in achalasia cardia results and follow-up.
J Postgrad Med
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1990 Oct; 36(4): 181-4
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
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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Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Acalasia Esofágica
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Seguimentos
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Adulto
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Pessoa de Meia-Idade
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
J Postgrad Med
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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