DOI: 10.1097/SLE.0b013e31817888d3
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Issn Print: 1530-4515
Publication Date: 2008/04/01
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The correct contact is Chi-Sin Changchien, MD, Division of Hepatogastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung, 123 Ta-Pei Road, Niao-sung Hsiang, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan 833 (e-mail: cschangchien@adm.cgmh.org.tw).
There was also an error in the abstract; a corrected abstract is below.
Abstract: 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: 18 to 93 y). All patients underwent endoscopic-guided PD by using a 3.0 cm 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, and 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.
Key Words: esophageal achalasia, endoscope-guided pneumatic dilatation, LES basal pressures, symptoms, scores assessment.
Chuah SK, Hu TH, Wu KL, Kuo CM, Fong TV, Lee CM, Changchien CS. Endoscopy-guided pneumatic dilatation of esophageal achalasia without fluoroscopy is another safe and effective treatment option: a report of Taiwan. Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2008;18:8–12.ChuahSKHuTHWuKLKuoCMFongTVLeeCMChangchienCSEndoscopy-guided pneumatic dilatation of esophageal achalasia without fluoroscopy is another safe and effective treatment option: a report of Taiwan.
