Use of botulin toxin in the treatment of diffuse esophageal spasm. Case report;Emprego da toxina botulínica no tratamento do espasmo difuso esofagiano. Relato de caso

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 274-277

  De Arruda Henry, Maria Aparecida Coelho ^a,b   Prado, Renê Gamberini ^a  

^a Gastroenterologia Cirúrgica ^*

^b NONE   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Botulinum toxins; Diffuse; Esophageal spasm

Indexed keywords

ANTIPARKINSON AGENT; BOTULINUM TOXIN; BOTULINUM TOXIN A;

AGED; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; ESOPHAGUS SPASM; FEMALE; HUMAN; RADIOGRAPHY; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DISEASE SEVERITY; ENDOSCOPY; FOLLOW UP; HIGH RISK POPULATION; SURGICAL APPROACH; TREATMENT INDICATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

AGED; ANTI-DYSKINESIA AGENTS; BOTULINUM TOXINS; ESOPHAGEAL SPASM, DIFFUSE; FEMALE; HUMANS;

EID: 0032176747     PISSN: 00042803     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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