DELAYED ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION AFTER PNEUMATIC DILATATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF ACHALASIA

被引:16
作者
ZEGEL, HG
KRESSEL, HY
LEVINE, GM
ROSATO, EF
机构
[1] HOSP UNIV PENN,DEPT RADIOL,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19104
[2] HOSP UNIV PENN,DEPT MED,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19104
[3] HOSP UNIV PENN,DEPT SURG,PHILADELPHIA,PA 19104
来源
GASTROINTESTINAL RADIOLOGY | 1979年 / 4卷 / 03期
关键词
Achalasia; Esophageal perforation; Pneumatic dilatation;
D O I
10.1007/BF01887529
中图分类号
R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
学科分类号
摘要
Two cases of delayed esophageal perforation following a pneumatic dilatation for the treatment of achalasia are presented. Esophagrams obtained immediately after pneumatic dilatation failed to reveal a perforation. Increasing symptoms prompted repeat contrast studies, at which time an esophageal perforation was demonstrated. The occurrence of delayed esophageal perforation after pneumatic instrumentation is emphasized. An ischemic etiology for this delayed perforation is postulated. © 1979 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
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页码:219 / 221
页数:3
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