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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
Published online Nov 15, 2004. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v10.i22.3322
Table 4 Cumulative effectiveness of graded pneumatic dilators for achalasia
| Author | Pt. # | Study design | Dilator % (size/cm) | Decrease of LESP | % Improvement Excellent/Good | Follow-up (yr) Mean (range) | Perforation (%) |
| Barkin(11) | 50 | Prospec. | 3.5 | - | 90 | 1.3 (1–3.4) | 0 |
| Levine(12) | 62 | Retrosp. | 3-3.5 | - | 85-88 | - | 0 |
| Wehrmann(15) | 40 | Retrosp. | 3–3.5 | 42 | 89 | 2–5 | 2.5 |
| Lee(9) | 28 | Prospec. | 3–3.5-4 | - | - | - | 7 |
| Gelfand(10) | 24 | Prospec. | 3–4 | 60-68 | 70–93 | - | 0 |
| Kadakia(13) | 29 | Prospec. | 3–3.5–4 | 67 | 62–79–93 | 4 (3–6) | 0 |
| Abid(14) | 36 | Retrosp. | 3.5–4 | - | 88–89 | 2.3 (1–4) | 6.6 |
| Lambroza(16) | 27 | Retrosp. | 3 | - | 67 | 1.8 (0.1–4.8) | 0 |
| Bhatnagar(17) | 15 | Prospec. | 3–3.5 | - | 73-93 | 1.2 (0.3–3) | 0 |
- 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