Literature DB >> 12702917

Pneumothorax complicating botulinum toxin injection in the body of a dilated oesophagus in achalasia.

Bas L A M Weusten1, Melvin Samsom, André J P M Smout.   

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Botulinum toxin is used for an increasing number of indications in the field of gastroenterology. We report a case in which injection of botulinum toxin in the dilated tubular oesophagus in a patient with achalasia was complicated by a pneumothorax necessitating suction drainage.

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Year:  2003        PMID: 12702917     DOI: 10.1097/01.meg.0000059132.68845.be

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Eur J Gastroenterol Hepatol        ISSN: 0954-691X            Impact factor:   2.566


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Review 1.  Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for achalasia.

Authors:  Yahya Ahmed; Mohamed O Othman
Journal:  J Thorac Dis       Date:  2019-08       Impact factor: 2.895

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