Long-term results of graded pneumatic dilatation under endoscopic guidance in patients with primary esophageal achalasia

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 15, 2004; 10(22): 3322-3327
Published online Nov 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3322

Table 2 Results of rigiflex balloon dilation under endoscopic control

Inflation pressure (psi)	15
Dilation time per session (s)	2 × 60
Success with 3.0 cm balloon	24/42(56%)
Success with 3.5 cm balloon	14/18(78%)
Overall success rate at first year¹	19/24(80%)
Overall success rate at 5 years¹	7/13(54%)
Complications
Perforation	1(2.3%)
Bleeding	-
Mortality	-

¹Among the patients whose long term follow up information was available.

Citation: Dobrucali A, Erzin Y, Tuncer M, Dirican A. Long-term results of graded pneumatic dilatation under endoscopic guidance in patients with primary esophageal achalasia. World J Gastroenterol 2004; 10(22): 3322-3327
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v10/i22/3322.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3322