Benign Esophageal Disease, Volume 3; Volume 1987Tom R. DeMeester, Hugoe R. Matthews |
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abnormalities achalasia acid activity allows antireflux antireflux procedure approach associated Barrett's Belsey carcinoma cause changes clinical columnar complete complications condition contraction DeMeester described developed diagnosis diffuse dilatation DISCUSSION disease disorders distal diverticulum dysphagia effect endoscopic episodes evaluation experience factors failure findings function fundoplication gastric emptying Gastroenterology gastroesophageal reflux geal hiatal hernia important incidence increased indicated initial injury length lesions less lower esophageal sphincter manometric measured mechanism motility motor muscle myotomy Nissen normal observed occur operation pain patients performed period peristaltic pH monitoring pharyngeal position possible postoperative present pressure problem procedure proximal recording recurrent reflux esophagitis relaxation repair reported resection response seen segment severe showed spasm sphincter pressure stage stomach stricture studies subjects suggested Surg surgeon surgery surgical swallowing symptoms Table technique therapy Thorac thoracotomy tion treated treatment ulcer upper