Hepatogastroenterology. 2000 Sep-Oct; 47(35): 1203-4.

Restoration of propulsive peristalsis of the esophagus in achalasia.

Hep A, Dolina J, Dite P, PlottovÃ¡ Z, VÃ¡lek V, Kala Z, PrÃ¡sek J.

Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Masaryk University Hospital, Brno, Czech Republic.

The set consisting of 3 patients with esophageal achalasia diagnosed by manometry, pseudoachalasia excluded by esophagoscopy and endosonography, was treated with combined conservative procedure. Botulinum toxin 250u (Dysport) was applied to the area of lower esophageal sphincter and after 7 days balloon dilatation was carried out. Treatment efficacy was evaluated by the data obtained about the subjective condition, manometrically and endoscopically. The spine condition was evaluated in all patients before treatment and functional blockades were released by manual medicine and even by acupuncture. We succeeded in restoring propulsive peristalsis of the esophagus in all of them. It is objectively proven in the longest duration of 44 months in the case of a patient treated with a balloon dilatation.