Long-term results of pneumatic dilation for achalasia: A 15 years’ experience

Table 1 Demographic data, presenting symptoms, number of proce-dures and follow-up of the patients

Age (yr) [median (range)]	56 (27 - 87)
Gender (M/F)	17/22
Dysphagia	39 (100%)
Regurgitation	23 (58.70%)
Chest pain	4 (10.2%)
Weight loss	26 (66.60%)
Mean duration of symptoms (mo)	32.1 ± 56.2
No of procedures	74
No of patients undergoing
1 procedure	13
2 procedures	17
3 procedures	9
Median follow-up (yr) (range)	9.3 (0.5 - 15)

Table 2 Post-dilation complications

Perforation	4 (5.4%)
Bleeding	1 (1.3%)

Table 3 Symptom score and LES pressure at baseline and 1 mo after dilation

	Baseline	After 1 mo	P
Dysphagia	2.8 ± 1.3	0.8 ± 0.4	< 0.01
Regurgitation	2.1 ± 0.7	1.1 ± 0.5	< 0.01
Chest pain	1.8 ± 1.2	1.4 ± 0.9	< 0.05
Weight loss	8.3 ± 2.2	0.3 ± 0.1	< 0.01
LES pressure	35.8 ± 10.4 (15-63)	10.0 ± 7.1 (0-13)	< 0.01