Cardiodilation in the treatment of functional obstruction of the cardia

The experience of treating 310 patients with various stages of functional obstruction of the cardia is generalized. The existence of two pathogenetic forms of the disease - achalasic and cardiospastic - was confirmed. To facilitate differential diagnosis, a table has been compiled in which the characteristic symptoms of both forms are compared. As the main method of treatment of functional obstruction of the cardia, apparatus pneumocardiodilation is recommended, which allows obtaining excellent and good long-term results in 75% of patients. 25% of patients need repeated courses, and if they are ineffective - in surgical treatment.