Transient esophageal obstruction after pneumatic dilation for achalasia

Neal E. Luppescu, Lawrence B. Cohen

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Abstract

We report what we believe to be the first patient in whom an esophagram immediately after a routine, uncomplicated pneumatic dilation revealed complete esophageal obstruction. With conservative medical therapy, the obstruction spontaneously resolved within 48 h, and total relief of dysphagia followed. Other reports have told of distal narrowing and slow emptying of the esophagus after pneumatic dilation. Most of these patients had a good therapeutic result. Hence, partial or complete esophageal obstruction after pneumatic dilation does not by itself represent evidence of treatment failure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)64-67
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Clinical Gastroenterology
Volume11
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 1989
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Esophageal achalasia
  • Obstruction
  • Pneumatic dilation
  • Treatment complications

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