Balloon Catheter Dilatation in Esophageal Achalasia: Long Term Follow-Up
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
;
: 1039-1044, 1994.
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em Coreano
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ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the clinical efficacy of balloon catheter dilatation in the treatment of esophageal achalasia. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Seven patients(three males and four females) with esopha-geal achalasia were treated with balloon catheter dilatation. Balloon catheters of variable sizes were used depending on patient's conditions. The patients were followed up over a period of 12-39months.RESULTS:
Balloon catheter dilatation in esophageal achalasia was successful in all patients without esophageal perforation. All patients were relieved from dysphagia. Recurrence was not found in 5 patients on long term follow-up study, but was seen in 2 patients after 18 and 21 months, respectively.CONCLUSION:
Balloon catheter dilatation was a safe and effective method in the treatment of esophageal achalasia with low recurrence rate of 29% on follow-up study.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Recidiva
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Transtornos de Deglutição
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Acalasia Esofágica
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Seguimentos
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Dilatação
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Perfuração Esofágica
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Catéteres
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Ano de publicação:
1994
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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