title: Role of botulinum toxin in treatment of achalasia cardia.
abstract: Pneumatic dilatation and surgery are equally effective in the treatment of achalasia cardia but carry some risk of complications. We report our initial experience with the use of botulinum toxin in the treatment of achalasia. Six of seven patients treated responded, with improvement lasting till the end of follow-up at 3 months. No adverse effect was observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Dayanand Medical College and Hospital, Ludhiana.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sood
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kharay
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control; D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A