2000
Computers in Endoscopy
Ravich W. Computers in Endoscopy. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics Of North America 2000, 10: 21-35. PMID: 10618452, DOI: 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30145-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1995
Intrasphincteric Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Achalasia
Pasricha P, Ravich W, Hendrix T, Sostre S, Jones B, Kalloo A. Intrasphincteric Botulinum Toxin for the Treatment of Achalasia. New England Journal Of Medicine 1995, 332: 774-778. PMID: 7862180, DOI: 10.1056/nejm199503233321203.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedBotulinum ToxinsDouble-Blind MethodEndoscopy, GastrointestinalEsophageal AchalasiaEsophagogastric JunctionFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansInjectionsMaleMiddle AgedConceptsLower esophageal sphincterEsophageal sphincterBotulinum toxinPlacebo groupMean decreaseSymptom scoresTreatment groupsMean increaseDisorders of swallowingIntrasphincteric botulinum toxinDouble-blind trialTreatment of achalasiaMonths 14 patientsSerious adverse effectsSymptomatic improvementEsophageal retentionParalytic agentsScintigraphic studiesEsophageal scintigraphySphincterAchalasiaPatientsAdverse effectsPlaceboMonths