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... given , differential diagnosis is discussed at length , and the importance of motility studies to a proper understanding of this and other diseases of the oesophagus is stressed . While this book is concerned primarily with achalasia of ...
... given , differential diagnosis is discussed at length , and the importance of motility studies to a proper understanding of this and other diseases of the oesophagus is stressed . While this book is concerned primarily with achalasia of ...
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... given , this book could not have been written . My special thanks are due also to my secretary , Mrs Eileen Jenkins , whose time and effort were given with so much generosity . CONTENTS Chapter 1 Morbid Anatomy and Histology 1 2 Motility.
... given , this book could not have been written . My special thanks are due also to my secretary , Mrs Eileen Jenkins , whose time and effort were given with so much generosity . CONTENTS Chapter 1 Morbid Anatomy and Histology 1 2 Motility.
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... given , even if the muscle fibres contract and exert a squeeze , as explained previously . The large balloon used in balloon - kymography separates and stretches the oesophageal walls and acts as a constant stimulus , so promoting a ...
... given , even if the muscle fibres contract and exert a squeeze , as explained previously . The large balloon used in balloon - kymography separates and stretches the oesophageal walls and acts as a constant stimulus , so promoting a ...
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absent achalasia Adams appearance associated barium Barium swallow Barrett Belsey body carcinoma cardia Cassella cause changes Chapter chest clinical common complete complications condition contractions corkscrew Creamer cucumber damage demonstrated described developed diagnosis diffuse spasm dilatation discussed disease duration dysphagia Ellis especially examination failure fibres findings followed ganglion cells gastro-oesophageal reflux give given Heller's operation hiatus hernia important incidence incision increased indicated later lesions less liquid loss lower oesophageal sphincter marked motility motor Mullard muscle myotomy nerve non-peristaltic contractions normal obstruction occasionally occur oesophagus Olsen pain patients Payne performed peristaltic position present pressure progressive pulmonary radiological regurgitation relaxation relieved repair repetitive reported respiratory response resting pressure retained seen segment severe showing shown sigmoid stages stomach studies successful surgeons surgery swallowing symptoms Table tertiary contractions third thoracotomy tortuous treatment upper usually vagus varieties wall wave writer's