Use of botulinum toxin for diagnosis and management of cricopharyngeal achalasia

Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Volumn 116, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 328-330

  Blitzer, A ^a   Brin, M F ^a  

^a Head and Neck Surgical Group   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; CRICOPHARYNGEUS MUSCLE; DRUG USE; DYSPHAGIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE SPASM; SURGICAL RISK;

EID: 0030898908     PISSN: 01945998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0194-5998(97)70267-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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