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
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 ResearchConceptsLower 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
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
1990
Esophageal motility in an adult with a congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula
Heitmiller R, Nikoomanesh P, Ravich W. Esophageal motility in an adult with a congenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistula. Dysphagia 1990, 5: 138-141. PMID: 2249489, DOI: 10.1007/bf02412636.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultDeglutition DisordersEsophageal AchalasiaEsophageal Motility DisordersEsophageal Spasm, DiffuseHumansMalePeristalsisTracheoesophageal FistulaConceptsCongenital H-type tracheoesophageal fistulaH-type tracheoesophageal fistulaTracheoesophageal fistulaRespiratory symptomsNormal lower esophageal sphincter pressureLower esophageal sphincter pressureLow-amplitude peristalsisCommon presenting complaintEsophageal motor abnormalitiesEsophageal sphincter pressureCongenital tracheoesophageal fistulaEsophageal symptomsSphincter pressureAdult patientsPresenting complaintEsophageal motilityMotor abnormalitiesFistula repairFistulaPatientsSymptomsFindings persistCase historiesAbnormalitiesPeristalsis
1987
Pharyngeal findings in 21 patients with achalasia of the esophagus
Jones B, Donner M, Rubesin S, Ravich W, Hendrix T. Pharyngeal findings in 21 patients with achalasia of the esophagus. Dysphagia 1987, 2: 87-92. PMID: 3507299, DOI: 10.1007/bf02408139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overEsophageal AchalasiaFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPharynx