Figure 2From: Treatment of achalasia: the short-term response to botulinum toxin injection seems to be independent of any kind of pretreatmentMean (95% confidence interval) lower oesophageal sphincter pressure before BTX injection and 1 week and 1 month afterwards in previously untreated patients (n = 26) and in patients with previous treatment for achalasia (n = 14). Note that there is a significant reduction in the LOS pressure in the two groups, independent of previous therapyBack to article page