endoscopy
Achalasia - Presentation of Baloon in Retroflexed...
The image and the video clip display the balloon in retroflexed image.
Dilatation of Achalasia by Use Of the Balloon...
Balloon Dilatation. The image and the video display the balloon with water insuflation. Considering the pros and cons of other effective forms of treatment of achalasia (esophagomyotomy and intrasphincteric...
A Tool for Achalasia Treatment - the Dilator
Achalasia Dilator. Starting the maneuvers to perform dilatation the cardias. Pneumatic dilation is the most common first-line therapy for the treatment of achalasia. The aim of dilation is a controlled...
Treatment for Achalasia - Guide Wire and the...
The image and the video display the cardias with the guide wire and the distal tip of the balloon catether.
Direct Visualization of Achalasia Pneumatic Dilation
Pneumatic dilation in achalasia under direct visualization. The image and the video display a guide wire placed first To introduce the balloon. A nonsurgical treatment of Esophageal Achalasia...
Esophageal Achalasia - Retroflexed View of the...
Retroflexed view of the fundus shows a cardias so tight, the retroflex maneuver can not be performed into the esophagus.
Esophageal Achalasia - Presence of the Food Leftovers
The esophagus is found to be dilated with rest of food. Achalasia is a rare disease of the muscle of the esophagus which is usually diagnosed in young adults. The term achalasia means "failure to relax"...
Esophageal Achalasia - 75 Year-Old Female
A 75 year-old female, who 3 months ago had started with weight loss and persiting vomiting. A forceful maneuvering of the endoscope had to be done, in order to overcome the sphincter. The incidence...
Tracheobronchitis - Bronchoscopic Image
In this image and the video clip show a bronchoscopy, performed with a regular GI video endoscope in which is observed, material that came from the esophagus that has a achalasia. This 78 year-old...
Esophageal Achalasia - Final Stage of Balloon...
Final status of the dilatation. We have performed 24 pneumatic dilations for achalasia in the past 3 years and have had no complication using this protocol. One of the patient of 21 year-old female...
Esophageal Achalasia - Retroflexed View During...
After the esophagus being dilated, we performed a retroflexed maneuver in the esophagus seen the endoscope and the catheter of the balloon. Pneumatic dilatation is considered to be the first line...
Esophageal Achalasia - Pneumatic Balloon Dilation,...
Pneumatic dilatation under endoscopic guidance. Pneumatic balloon dilation is considered by many to be the treatment of choice for achalasia of the esophagus. Dilation procedures are done as an outpatient...
Esophageal Achalasia - Pneumatic Balloon Dilation,...
Pneumatic balloon dilation in achalasia. Our patient underwent a dilatation with special ballon used for achalasia. We do not used fluoroscopic control Medline. Mechanical therapy for...
Esophageal Achalasia - Appearance of the Esophagus
Barium Swallow The esophagus appears dilated, and contrast material passes slowly into the stomach as the LES opens intermittently. The distal esophagus is narrowed and has been described as resembling...
Esophageal Achalasia - Extreme Narrowing of the...
Barium swallow showing the entire length of the esophagus with extreme narrowing of the esophago-gastric junction;There is dilatation, tortuosity, S-shaped bend in the lower oesophagus (sigmoid esophagus)...