Open AccessRandomized Controlled Trial of Botulinum Toxin Versus Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy for Esophageal Achalasia
Author(s) -
Giovanni Zaninotto,
V. Annese,
Mario Costantini,
A. Del Genio,
Michela Costantino,
Magdalena Epifani,
G. Gatto,
V. D’Onofrio,
Luigi Benini,
Sandro Contini,
Daniela Molena,
Giorgio Battaglia,
B Tardio,
Angelo Andriulli,
Ermanno Ancona
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/01.sla.0000114217.52941.c5
Subject(s) - medicine , achalasia , myotomy , botulinum toxin , surgery , randomized controlled trial , esophageal sphincter , esophagus , confidence interval , esophageal disease , reflux , anesthesia , disease
To compare laparoscopic cardia myotomy and fundoplication with botulinum toxin (BoTx) injection in patients with esophageal achalasia.