Leverment, J. N. and Mearns Milne, D. (1974). Thorax, 29, 228-231. Palliative intubation for malignant strictures of the oesophagus. Over a 16-year period the Mousseau-Barbin tube was used for palliation in 50 patients suffering from malignant stricture of the oesophagus. In only two cases was the Souttar tube used. Thirty-seven cases were intubated as a primary method of treatment-21 cases wit...

It is the severe form of achalasia that is characterised by massive dilatation and tortuosity of the oesophagus. It is seen in long standing achalasia where the dilated upper segment of the oesophagus sags down below the level of the narrowed lower segment causing mechanical obstruction. Whereas Heller’s cardiomyotomy is considered to be the operation of choice in simple achalasia, it is regard...

Leverment, J. N. and Mearns Milne, D. (1974). Thorax, 29, 228-231. Palliative intubation for malignant strictures of the oesophagus. Over a 16-year period the Mousseau-Barbin tube was used for palliation in 50 patients suffering from malignant stricture of the oesophagus. In only two cases was the Souttar tube used. Thirty-seven cases were intubated as a primary method of treatment-21 cases wit...