Diseases of the EsophagusJ. Hellemans, G. Vantrappen |
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abnormal achalasia acid activity Amer balloon barium benign bolus cancer carcinoma cardia cardiospasm catheter cause cells cervical esophagus Chir clin clinical cm Sup COHEN contrast material CREAMER cricopharyngeal cytology deglutition diagnosis diffuse spasm dilatation disease distal distension dogs dysphagia electrode ELLIS esoph esophageal cancer esophageal carcinoma esophageal motility esophageal wall esophagogastric esophagoscopy esophagus fibers films fluoroscopic gastric gastro Gastroenterology gastroesophageal reflux gastroesophageal sphincter HELLEMANS hiatal hernia hiatus high pressure zone hypopharynx image intensifier increase inhibition innervation laryngeal leiomyoma lesions liquids lower esophageal sphincter lumen malignant manometric mechanism Mecholyl mediastinal motor mucosa myotomy nerve normal nucleus obstruction occur OLSEN pain patients perfusion peristalsis peristaltic contraction pharyngoesophageal sphincter pharynx Physiol plexus posterior regurgitation relaxation resting pressure SCHLEGEL segment smooth muscle sphincter pressure spikes squamous stimulation stomach striated stricture Surg swallowing symptoms technique thoracic treatment tube tumor ulcer upper vagal vagotomy VANTRAPPEN wave X-ray