Why the study?
Does forced hydrostatic dilatation of the cardia cause mucosal injuries in chagasic adults with incipient megaesophagus?
Population
20 chagasic adults with incipient megaesophagus and normal endoscopic aspect of the mucosa
Design
Case_series
Follow-up
48 h
Authors
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May support acute dysphagia relief in chagasic megaesophagus; leaves open mucosal sequelae and requires prospective trials.
Does forced hydrostatic dilatation of the cardia cause mucosal injuries in chagasic adults with incipient megaesophagus?
Forced hydrostatic dilatation of the cardia in chagasic megaesophagus effectively controls dysphagia without severe complications, though it frequently causes asymptomatic 'traumatic esophagitis'.
Félix et al. (2000) studied this question.
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