Intrasphincteric injection of Botulinum toxin for treating achalasia in children

Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 439-441

  Khoshoo, Vikram ^a,b   LaGarde, Douglas C ^a,b   Udall Jr , John N ^b  

^a Ochsner Hospital and Clinic   (United States)

^b CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BOTULINUM TOXIN;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; BALLOON DILATATION; CASE REPORT; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG MECHANISM; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS ACHALASIA; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOWER ESOPHAGUS SPHINCTER; MALE; MYOTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REGIONAL PERFUSION; SCHOOL CHILD; VOMITING; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

ADOLESCENT; BALLOON DILATATION; BOTULINUM TOXINS; CHILD; ESOPHAGEAL ACHALASIA; ESOPHAGOGASTRIC JUNCTION; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; RECURRENCE; WEIGHT GAIN;

EID: 0030978287     PISSN: 02772116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005176-199704000-00015     Document Type: Article

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