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Nonoperative treatment of achalasia
V N Perisic1, D Scepanovic, N Radlovic
1Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Children's Hospital, Belgrade, Yugoslavia.
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition
|January 1, 1996
Abstract:
Twelve children with achalasia were treated by the technique of balloon dilatation in the years 1984-1991. Follow-up from 2 to 8 years (mean 3.5 years) showed complete relief of obstruction in 10 patients, while two required esophagomyotomy. Balloon dilatation is effective in the treatment of achalasia.