Diseases of the EsophagusJ. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen |
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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