Long term results of single session of pneumatic dilatation with 30 MM balloon for achalasia cardia

Objective: to evaluate the results of single session of endoscopic balloon dilation with 30mm pneumatic balloon for achalasia,over a prolonged (≥12 months) observation period. methodology: this prospective interventional study was carried out in a gastro-enterology center in private set up in akbar medical center,ramdaas,peshawar,khyber pakhtunkhwa,pakistan from january 2010 to december 2015. results: out of 31 patients,males were 18(58%) and females were 13(42%),with mean age of 38 ±13 years. stable clinical remission (scr) was achieved in 25 (80.6%) patients over a mean follow up of 27 ±10 months after single session of dilation. conclusion: pneumatic dilation was successful in a significantly high number of achalasia patients.the response was durable and the procedure was safe with minimal complications. © 2017,postgraduate medical institute. all rights reserved.