Concepedia

Complications during pneumatic dilation for achalasia or diffuse esophageal spasm

Lawrence Nair, James C. Reynolds, Henry P. Parkman, Ann Ouyang, Brian L. Strom, Ernest F. Rosato, Sidney Cohen

Digestive Diseases and Sciences · 1993 · 98 citations · 36 references

Concepts

MedicineSurgeryDysphagiaAirway ObstructionEsophageal DiseasesEsophageal SurgeryAchalasia SurgeryDiffuse Esophageal SpasmEndoscopic Management Of AchalasiaEsophageal DilationGastroesophageal Spasm Treatment

References

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Late results of a prospective randomised study comparing forceful dilatation and oesophagomyotomy in patients with achalasia.

Attila Csendes, Italo Braghetto, A Henríquez · Gut · 1989 · 423 citations · Full text

Medicine, Surgery, Gastroenterology +9

Treatment of achalasia and related motor disorders

G. Vantrappen, J. Hellemans · Gastroenterology · 1980 · 335 citations

Medicine, Neurology, Pharmacotherapy +12

Esophagomyotomy versus Forceful Dilation for Achalasia of the Esophagus: Results in 899 Patients

Nsidinanya Okike, W. Spencer Payne, David Neufeld et al. · The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 1979 · 219 citations · Full text

Medicine, Surgery, Dysphagia +6

Treatment of achalasia with pneumatic dilatations

G. Vantrappen, J. Hellemans, W. Deloof et al. · Gut · 1971 · 208 citations · Full text

Medicine, Surgery, Anesthesia +8

James C. Reynolds, Henry P. Parkman · Gastroenterology Clinics of North America · 1989 · 181 citations