Randomized controlled trial comparing botulinum toxin injection to pneumatic dilatation for the treatment of achalasia
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- 27 September 2001
- journal article
- clinical trial
- Published by Wiley in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Vol. 15 (9) , 1389-1396
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.2001.01065.x
Abstract
Background: Therapeutic options for achalasia include pharmacological therapy, surgical myotomy, pneumatic dilatation and intrasphincteric botulinum toxin injection. Aim: To compare botulinum toxi...Keywords
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