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World J Gastroenterol. Sep 28, 2006; 12(36): 5763-5766
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763
Published online Sep 28, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763
Table 3 Controlled drug studies in esophageal achalasia (NA = not available)
| Author | Drug | n | % efficacy | LES decrease | Follow-up (mo) |
| Lobis (1976) | Dicyclomine | 10 | NA | 42% | Acute |
| Bortolotti (1981) | Nifedipine | 20 | 90 | 40% | 6-18 |
| Nashrallah (1985) | Nifedipine | 4 | 75 | Unchanged | 1 |
| Traube (1989) | Nifedipine | 10 | NA | 28% | 1 |
| Triadafilopoulos (1991) | Nifedipine Verapamil | 14 14 | NA NA | Decreased Decreased | 1 1 |
- Citation: Annese V, Bassotti G. Non-surgical treatment of esophageal achalasia. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(36): 5763-5766
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i36/5763.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i36.5763