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Esophageal emptying in achalasia quantitated by a radioisotope technique

Authors :
Lawrence F. Johnson
Robert Gross
Robert J. Kaminski
Source :
Digestive Diseases and Sciences. 24:945-949
Publication Year :
1979
Publisher :
Springer Science and Business Media LLC, 1979.

Abstract

Delayed esophageal emptying of a radiolabeled meal distinguished symptomatic achalasia patients from asymptomatic controls. Esophageal emptying of the isotope meal significantly improved in ten achalasia patients after pneumatic dilation, and in one patient after surgical myotomy. The emptying curve in some patients after treatment simulated that of control subjects. Quantitation of esophageal emptying by a radiolabeled meal is a physiologic test that may be useful in evaluating results of therapy for achalasia.

Details

ISSN :
15732568 and 01632116
Volume :
24
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Digestive Diseases and Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....928e9794530ecef5e6e064a2e6fa9d93
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/bf01311951