Clinical Tests of Oesophageal Function |
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Gastrooesophageal mucosal junction | 14 |
Body of the oesophagus | 41 |
Embryology and its clinical relevance | 56 |
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abnormal accepted achalasia acid action alter anatomical appearances Arch arising associated barium bile blood body bolus carcinoma cause cells cent changes clinical complete complications condition congenital considered contents contraction damage demonstrated described diagnosis dilatation disease diverticulum duodenal ulcer duodenum dysphagia effect emptying epithelium evidence fistula frequently gastric ulcer gastro gastro-oesophageal reflux Gastroenterology glucose heartburn hiatus hernia hormones important increase intestinal involved jejunum known less levels lower oesophagus majority manometry measured mechanism method motility mucosa muscle normal obstruction occurs oesophageal function Open operation origin pain pathology patients performed peristalsis peristaltic physiological position present pressure probably produce radiological rare recording reduced reflux relation relaxation response resting secretion seen similar smooth specific sphincter sphincteric pressure stomach stricture suggested Surg surgeon surgery swallowing symptoms syndrome term thorac thoracotomy tion treatment tube tumour upper usually vomiting wave