Journal article
Injection of botulinum toxin before pneumatic dilatation in achalasia treatment: a randomized‐controlled trial
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Pneumatic dilatation is the first line therapy in achalasia, but half of patients relapse within 5 years of therapy and require further dilatations.
AIM: To assess whether botulinum toxin injection before pneumatic dilatation is superior to pneumatic dilatation alone in achalasia patients.
Authors
MIKAELI J; BISHEHSARI F; MONTAZERI G; MAHDAVINIA M; YAGHOOBI M; DARVISH‐MOGHADAM S; FARROKHI F; SHIRANI S; ESTAKHRI A; MALEKZADEH R
Journal
Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, Vol. 24, No. 6, pp. 983–989
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
September 2006
DOI
10.1111/j.1365-2036.2006.03083.x
ISSN
0269-2813