{"title":"Efficacy of Pneumatic Dilation (PD) in Treatment-Naïve Achalasia Patient: A North African Experience Center","authors":"M. Kadiri, I. Benelbarhdadi, M. Borahma, F. Ajana","doi":"10.36348/sjpm.2024.v09i02.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/sjpm.2024.v09i02.001","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pneumatic dilation (PD) is often presented today as a “short term” treatment for achalasia but, in truth, it can last for years. our study aims to determine the short and long-term efficacy of pneumatic dilatation on clinical remission in a treatment-naïve achalasia patient. Materials and Methods: A single center retrospective, descriptive and analytical study conducted between January 2007 and September 2022. Treatment naïve patients with manometric diagnosis of primary achalasia (subtype I and II) were included. We evaluated the clinical outcomes; single vs multiple PD, complications, and estimated duration of effect. Results: 121 patients were included, (mean age 42,2±14,5; 53,8% male), 88,4% (n=104) underwent 2 PD and 11,6% (n=17) underwent 3 PD, 23,1% (n=28) needed repeated PD at one year, The PD procedure was completed without major complications in all patients. Patients with subtype II had a better response to PD than subtype I(p=0,003). In the long-term follow up (median time: 50 months), the mean Eckardt score was 2.2. A subsequent 35 mm dilatation was associated with long-term clinical remission than an initial dilatation with 35 mm.(p=0.003). On univariate analysis, the non-responders more often was male gender, had age< 40 years (p=0.0006), and had high baseline LESP (lower esophageal sphincter pressure>50 mmHg), p=0.004). On multivariate analysis only age<or= 40 years (p=0.02) was associated with poor outcome. Conclusion: PD is an effective, durable and safe treatment for achalasia. A graded-protocol PD starting with a 30 mm dilation applied in the appropriate achalasia subtypes was shown to be a highly effective approach, in both the short- and long-term. Age<40 years, male patients and hight LESP have poorer outcomes following PD.","PeriodicalId":503790,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology","volume":"107 2","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139887890","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficacy of Pneumatic Dilation (PD) in Treatment-Naïve Achalasia Patient: A North African Experience Center","authors":"M. Kadiri, I. Benelbarhdadi, M. Borahma, F. Ajana","doi":"10.36348/sjpm.2024.v09i02.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/sjpm.2024.v09i02.001","url":null,"abstract":"Background: Pneumatic dilation (PD) is often presented today as a “short term” treatment for achalasia but, in truth, it can last for years. our study aims to determine the short and long-term efficacy of pneumatic dilatation on clinical remission in a treatment-naïve achalasia patient. Materials and Methods: A single center retrospective, descriptive and analytical study conducted between January 2007 and September 2022. Treatment naïve patients with manometric diagnosis of primary achalasia (subtype I and II) were included. We evaluated the clinical outcomes; single vs multiple PD, complications, and estimated duration of effect. Results: 121 patients were included, (mean age 42,2±14,5; 53,8% male), 88,4% (n=104) underwent 2 PD and 11,6% (n=17) underwent 3 PD, 23,1% (n=28) needed repeated PD at one year, The PD procedure was completed without major complications in all patients. Patients with subtype II had a better response to PD than subtype I(p=0,003). In the long-term follow up (median time: 50 months), the mean Eckardt score was 2.2. A subsequent 35 mm dilatation was associated with long-term clinical remission than an initial dilatation with 35 mm.(p=0.003). On univariate analysis, the non-responders more often was male gender, had age< 40 years (p=0.0006), and had high baseline LESP (lower esophageal sphincter pressure>50 mmHg), p=0.004). On multivariate analysis only age<or= 40 years (p=0.02) was associated with poor outcome. Conclusion: PD is an effective, durable and safe treatment for achalasia. A graded-protocol PD starting with a 30 mm dilation applied in the appropriate achalasia subtypes was shown to be a highly effective approach, in both the short- and long-term. Age<40 years, male patients and hight LESP have poorer outcomes following PD.","PeriodicalId":503790,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology","volume":"10 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139828180","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Bouissehak, M. Kadiri, M. Borahma, F. Chabib, C. Berhili, N. Lagdali, I. Benelbardhadi, F. Ajana
{"title":"Case Report: Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PHN): A Rare Cause of Budd Chiari Syndrome (BCS)","authors":"M. Bouissehak, M. Kadiri, M. Borahma, F. Chabib, C. Berhili, N. Lagdali, I. Benelbardhadi, F. Ajana","doi":"10.36348/sjpm.2024.v09i01.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36348/sjpm.2024.v09i01.001","url":null,"abstract":"This is the case of a female patient aged 42, admitted for abdominal distension and abdominal pain, in whom clinical examination revealed a dysmorphic liver with signs of portal hypertension. Abdominal ultrasound coupled with Doppler showed SBC, which was confirmed by abdominal angioscan. A complete etiological workup was performed, which revealed the presence of an HPN clone on flow cytometry. The patient was put on anticoagulation in addition to treatment of the complication of PH, with a good clinical evolution. At present, the patient is still under regular consultation.","PeriodicalId":503790,"journal":{"name":"Saudi Journal of Pathology and Microbiology","volume":"8 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-01-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139388988","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}