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[The external lower esophageal sphincter].

Revista espanola de enfermedades digestivas, 1994
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The lower esophageal sphincter and reflux esophagitis.

Canadian journal of surgery. Journal canadien de chirurgie, 1975
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The lower esophageal sphincter

Neurogastroenterology & Motility, 2011
AbstractThe lower esophageal sphincters (LES) together with the crural diaphragm are the major antireflux barriers protecting the esophagus from reflux of gastric content. However, reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus is a normal phenomenon in healthy individuals occurring primarily during episodes of transient lower esophageal sphincter ...
T, Hershcovici, H, Mashimo, R, Fass
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Transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation

Gastroenterology, 1995
RAVINDER K. MITTAL,* RICHARD H. HOLLOWAY,* ROBERTO PENAGINI, § L. ASHLEY BLACKSHAW, t and JOHN DENT* *Department of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia; *Gastrointestinal Medicine, Royal Adelaide Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; and §Cattedra di Gastroenterologia, Istituto di Scienze Mediche, University ...
R. K. Mittal, R. H. Holloway, R. Penagini, A. Blackshaw, J. Dent   +4 more
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Magnetic lower esophageal sphincter augmentation device removal

Surgical Endoscopy, 2014
Implantation of a magnetic lower esophageal sphincter augmentation device is now an alternative to fundoplication in the surgical management of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although successful management of GERD has been reported following placement of the device, there are instances when device removal is needed.
Cristina R, Harnsberger, Ryan C, Broderick, Hans F, Fuchs, Martin, Berducci, Catherine, Beck, Alberto, Gallo, Garth R, Jacobsen, Bryan J, Sandler, Santiago, Horgan   +8 more
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Hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter

Digestive Diseases and Sciences, 1989
The hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (LES) (mean LES pressure greater than 45 mm Hg; LES relaxation greater than 75%; normal peristalsis) is a poorly characterized motility disorder associated with chest pain and dysphagia. Therefore, we carried out a multidisciplinary study to assess esophageal pressures and function in 15 symptomatic ...
D C, Waterman, C B, Dalton, D J, Ott, J A, Castell, L A, Bradley, D O, Castell, J E, Richter   +6 more
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