“As an academic medical center, Loyola has equipment that is not available at most other medical facilities. On average, patients suffer from achalasia for five years before it is finally diagnosed and successfully treated. At Loyola gastroenterology, we were able to help Ron return to normal life within weeks,” said Dr. Venu.
The GI team treated the patient’s condition with balloon dilation.
Dr. Venu is also an assistant professor of medicine at Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine.
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