Achalasia is still an intrigning "mistery" and although different "solutions" are available, the definitive "cure" is missing. The present review summarizes the available data in the literature regarding drug therapy, the use of botolinum toxin intrasphinteric injection, and pneumatic dilation while direct comparative information is still lacking, some guidelines on therapeutic options can be given.

Esophageal achalasia: A mistery with different solutions / Annese, V.; Andriulli, A.. - In: JOURNAL OF FUNCTIONAL SYNDROMES. - ISSN 1591-0989. - 2:1(2002), pp. 29-34.

Esophageal achalasia: A mistery with different solutions

Annese V.;
2002-01-01

Abstract

Achalasia is still an intrigning "mistery" and although different "solutions" are available, the definitive "cure" is missing. The present review summarizes the available data in the literature regarding drug therapy, the use of botolinum toxin intrasphinteric injection, and pneumatic dilation while direct comparative information is still lacking, some guidelines on therapeutic options can be given.
2002
Botulinum toxin
Drug
Esophageal achalasia
Pneumatic dilation
Therapy
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