Review article: pharmacological options in achalasia
Open Access
- 1 November 1999
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Wiley in Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics
- Vol. 13 (11) , 1391-1396
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1365-2036.1999.00645.x
Abstract
Achalasia is a common primary oesophageal motor disorder. Treatment has been based traditionally on a surgical approach; however, there is new evidence that some medical strategies may be of benefit....Keywords
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