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Lower oesophageal sphincter pressure and timed barium oesophagogram: two objective parameters in the non-invasive assessment of primary achalasia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16091064     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: The non-invasive assessment of primary achalasia is not precise. AIM: To compare investigations before and 1 month after balloon dilation in achalasia. METHODS: Fifty-two patients with primary achalasia were enrolled. Subjective and objective variables of oesophageal functions were analysed before and 1 month after balloon dilation. RESULTS: The mean predilation symptom score, lower oesophageal sphincter pressure, height and volume of barium at 5 min were 7.7 +/- 2.6, 62.0 +/- 25.1 mmHg, 9.2 +/- 6.1 cm and 53.2 +/- 49.8 mL respectively; the mean postdilation values were 3.0 +/- 3.0, 34.1 +/- 12.5 mmHg, 7.9 +/- 5.1 cm and 28.0 +/- 30.1 mL respectively. The before dilation volume of barium at 5 min correlates significantly with lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (P < 0.01). The mean symptom scores, lower oesophageal sphincter pressure and volume of barium at 5 min dropped significantly after intervention (P < 0.01), but the reduction in barium height at 5 min was not significant. The percentage changes in volume at 5 min significantly predicted the percentage changes in lower oesophageal sphincter pressure (P < 0.01). CONCLUSIONS: The volume of barium retention at 5 min can predict the lower oesophageal sphincter pressure before and after balloon dilation in primary achalasia. This could be used as a non-invasive objective tool for initial and post-dilation assessment.
Authors:
G Montazeri; N Nouri; A Estakhri; S Shirani; M H Derakhshan; M Yaghoobi; J Mikaeli; R Malekzadeh
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Evaluation Studies; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Alimentary pharmacology & therapeutics     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0269-2813     ISO Abbreviation:  Aliment. Pharmacol. Ther.     Publication Date:  2005 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-08-10     Completed Date:  2005-11-15     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8707234     Medline TA:  Aliment Pharmacol Ther     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  261-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Science, Shariati Hospital, Tehran, Iran. montazer@ams.ac.ir
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Balloon Dilatation
Barium Sulfate / diagnostic use
Contrast Media
Esophageal Achalasia / diagnosis*,  radiography,  therapy*
Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / physiopathology*
Female
Humans
Male
Manometry
Middle Aged
Observer Variation
Pressure
Treatment Outcome
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media; 7727-43-7/Barium Sulfate

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