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1
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| pubmed:dateCreated |
2008-2-21
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This study reports the usefulness and safety of endoscope-guided pneumatic dilatation (PD) technique without using fluoroscopy. From January 1998 to June 2004, a total of 33 patients with achalasia, including 20 males and 13 females, received PD in our unit. The mean age was 48.5+/-17.5 years (range: [corrected] 18 to 93 y). All patients underwent endoscopic-guided PD by using a 3.0 cm [corrected] diameter "Regiflex" balloon dilator (Microvasive, Watertown, MA). The results of PD were recorded and evaluated by symptom scores based on the frequency of attack of 3 major symptoms: dysphagia, regurgitation, and chest pain, both before, and then 6 weeks, 6 months, 1 year after PD was performed. Thirty-three patients were treated, excellent results in 27, good results in 3, and failure in 3 (1 requiring surgical treatment later). Overall, we demonstrated that the technique is effective and safe option for achalasia treatment.
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| pubmed:language |
eng
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| pubmed:citationSubset |
IM
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| pubmed:status |
MEDLINE
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| pubmed:month |
Feb
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| pubmed:issn |
1530-4515
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| pubmed:author | |
| pubmed:issnType |
Print
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| pubmed:volume |
18
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| pubmed:owner |
NLM
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| pubmed:authorsComplete |
Y
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| pubmed:pagination |
8-12
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| pubmed:dateRevised |
2010-11-18
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| pubmed:meshHeading |
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Adolescent,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Adult,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Aged, 80 and over,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Balloon Dilation,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Esophageal Achalasia,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Esophageal Sphincter, Lower,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Esophagoscopy,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Female,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Fluoroscopy,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Humans,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Male,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Manometry,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Middle Aged,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Pressure,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Prospective Studies,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Taiwan,
pubmed-meshheading:18287975-Treatment Outcome
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| pubmed:year |
2008
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| pubmed:articleTitle |
Endoscope-guided pneumatic dilatation of esophageal achalasia without fluoroscopy is another safe and effective treatment option: a report of Taiwan.
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| pubmed:affiliation |
Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Kaohsiung Medical Center, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. chuahsk@seed.net.tw
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Journal Article
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