[Endoscopic treatment of megaesophagus].
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V Pietropaolo
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[Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG)].
When gastric decompression or enteral feeding are needed for patients affected by neurological problems or neoplasias with a long life expectancy (months), PEG represents the method of choice because it has a lesser number of complications, needs a mild sedation, and has a lower cost compared to surgical techniques.
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[Pneumatic dilatation in the treatment of esophageal achalasia].
The purpose of therapy in esophageal achalasia is to reduce the pressure at the level of the lower esophageal sphincter. In this study 26 patients (16 males and 10 females) between 30 and 50 years of age, affected by esophageal achalasia underwent esophageal dilatation with Rigiflex pneumatic dilators. A total of 40 dilatations were performed. A complete success using the Rigiflex pneumatic dilators, was achieved in 24 out of 26 patients (92.3%).
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