Balloon Catheter Dilatation in Esophageal Achalasia: Long Term Follow-Up.
10.3348/jkrs.1994.31.6.1039
- Author:
So Eun KIM
;
Shin Hyung LEE
;
Chang Joon LEE
;
Cheol Yong SHIN
;
Hyun Mee PARK
- Publication Type:Original Article
- MeSH:
Catheters*;
Deglutition Disorders;
Dilatation*;
Esophageal Achalasia*;
Esophageal Perforation;
Follow-Up Studies*;
Humans;
Male;
Recurrence
- From:Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
1994;31(6):1039-1044
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the clinical efficacy of balloon catheter dilatation in the treatment of esophageal achalasia. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 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.
