1996
Botulinum toxin for achalasia: Long-term outcome and predictors of response
Pasricha P, Rai R, Ravich W, Hendrix T, Kalloo A. Botulinum toxin for achalasia: Long-term outcome and predictors of response. Gastroenterology 1996, 110: 1410-1415. PMID: 8613045, DOI: 10.1053/gast.1996.v110.pm8613045.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term outcomesPredictors of responseMedian durationBotulinum toxinType of achalasiaThird of patientsMajority of patientsDuration of illnessDuration of responseLower esophageal sphincterEffective short-term reliefYears of ageShort-term reliefPrevious dilationLatter patientsToxin injectionVigorous achalasiaEsophageal sphincterRadiological characteristicsEffective treatmentAchalasiaPatientsSecond injectionResponse rateNineteen responders
1994
Treatment of achalasia with intrasphincteric injection of botulinum toxin. A pilot trial.
Pasricha P, Ravich W, Hendrix T, Sostre S, Jones B, Kalloo A. Treatment of achalasia with intrasphincteric injection of botulinum toxin. A pilot trial. Annals Of Internal Medicine 1994, 121: 590-1. PMID: 8085691, DOI: 10.7326/0003-4819-121-8-199410150-00006.Peer-Reviewed Original Research