Diseases of the EsophagusJ. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen |
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... symptoms which discriminate between diseases will be described , so that the diagnostic features of the disease are emphasized , but rare symptoms will not be included unless they are characteristic and discriminate clearly between ...
... symptoms which discriminate between diseases will be described , so that the diagnostic features of the disease are emphasized , but rare symptoms will not be included unless they are characteristic and discriminate clearly between ...
Page 262
... symptoms , to determine whether the symptoms may be of esophageal origin . 1. Procedure The test is performed by perfusing acid and control solution through a plastic catheter placed in the esophagus or stomach . The tube is first ...
... symptoms , to determine whether the symptoms may be of esophageal origin . 1. Procedure The test is performed by perfusing acid and control solution through a plastic catheter placed in the esophagus or stomach . The tube is first ...
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... symptoms after administration of small doses of antacids suggests an esophageal rather than a gastric origin of the symptoms . 4. The repetitive production and relief of symptoms is a strong argument in favor of esophageal disease . 5 ...
... symptoms after administration of small doses of antacids suggests an esophageal rather than a gastric origin of the symptoms . 4. The repetitive production and relief of symptoms is a strong argument in favor of esophageal disease . 5 ...
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achalasia acid activity Amer balloon barium benign bolus cancer carcinoma cardia cardiospasm catheter cause cells cervical esophagus CHRISTENSEN clin clinical cm Sup COHEN contrast material cricopharyngeal cytology deglutition diagnosis diameter diffuse spasm dilatation disease distal distension dogs dysphagia electrode electromyographic ELLIS endoscopy epithelium esoph esophageal motility esophageal wall esophagogastric esophagoscopy esophagus examination fibers films fluoroscopic gastric gastro Gastroenterology gastroesophageal junction gastroesophageal reflux gastroesophageal sphincter HELLEMANS hiatal hernia hiatus high pressure zone hypopharynx image intensifier increase inhibition innervation intraluminal pressure laryngeal layer lesions liquids longitudinal lower esophageal sphincter lumen manometric Mecholyl motor mucosa myotomy nerve normal nucleus obstruction occur OLSEN pain patients perfusion peristalsis peristaltic contraction pharyngoesophageal sphincter pharynx Physiol plexus posterior radiological regurgitation relaxation resting pressure SCHLEGEL segment smooth muscle sphincter pressure spikes stimulation stomach stricture superior laryngeal nerve Surg swallowing symptoms technique thoracic tube tumor upper vagal vagotomy VANTRAPPEN X-ray