A pneumatic dilation strategy in achalasia: Prospective outcome and effects on oesophageal motor function in the long term

Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 658-665

  Bravi, I ^a   Nicita, M T ^a   Duca, P ^a   Grigolon, A ^a   CantU P ^a   Caparello, C ^a   Penagini, R ^a  

^a FONDAZIONE IRCCS CA GRANDA OSPEDALE MAGGIORE POLICLINICO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STOMACH SECRETION INHIBITOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARDIOMYOTOMY; CLINICAL TRIAL; ESOPHAGOSCOPY; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGUS DILATATION; ESOPHAGUS MANOMETRY; ESOPHAGUS MOTILITY; ESOPHAGUS PERFORATION; ESOPHAGUS PH; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; IMAGING; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PH MEASUREMENT; PNEUMATIC TOOL; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELAPSE; REMISSION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BALLOON DILATATION; DISEASE-FREE SURVIVAL; ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA; FEMALE; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 76449092404     PISSN: 02692813     EISSN: 13652036     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2036.2009.04217.x     Document Type: Article

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