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Achalasia: A review of Western and Iranian experiences [PDF]

, 2009
Achalasia is a primary motor disorder of the esophagus, in which esophageal emptying is impaired. Diagnosis of achalasia is based on clinical findings. The diagnosis is confirmed by radiographic, endoscopic, and manometric evaluations. Several treatments
Mikaeli, J., Islami, F., Malekzadeh, R.
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THE PARTICIPATION OF THE NITRERGIC PATHWAY IN INCREASED RATE OF TRANSITORY RELAXATION OF LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER INDUCED BY RECTAL DISTENSION IN DOGS

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2014
Context The rectal distension in dogs increases the rate of transitory lower esophageal sphincter relaxation considered the main factor causing gastroesophageal reflux.
Michel Santos PALHETA, José Ronaldo Vasconcelos da GRAÇA, Armênio Aguiar dos SANTOS, Liziane Hermógenes LOPES, Raimundo Campos PALHETA JÚNIOR, Miguel Ângelo NOBRE E SOUZA   +5 more
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The Role of Pepsinogenes and Some Intestinal Hormones in Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]

, 2018
80 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were examined. The diagnosis of GERD was based on the history of the disease, complaints of patients, the results of daily monitoring of pH in the lower third of the esophagus, data of ...
Boichuk, V. (Vira)
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Frequency of motor alterations detected through manometry in patients with esophageal symptoms and scleroderma

Revista de Gastroenterología de México (English Edition), 2017
Background: Scleroderma can present with esophageal involvement causing important morbidity. Aims: To describe the manometric findings and clinical characteristics of patients with scleroderma and esophageal symptoms. Materials and methods: Patients with
N. Pérez y López, G. Lugo-Zamudio, R.E. Barbosa-Cobos, A. Wong-Lam, E. Torres-López   +4 more
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Two-year results of intermittent electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Surgery, 2015
BACKGROUND Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) electrical stimulation therapy (EST) has been shown to improve outcome in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) patients at 1 year.
Leonardo Rodríguez, P. Rodriguez, B. Gómez, J. Ayala, Danny Oxenberg, A. Pérez-Castilla, M. G. Netto, E. Soffer, W. Boscardin, M. Crowell   +9 more
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The Pathophysiology Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]

, 2007
The incidence of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), especially in Indonesia, is increasing with the change of community life-style. Also, the doctors\u27 perception in understanding clinical manifestation of GERD is alike in addition to the ...
Simadibrata, M. (Marcellus), Syam, A. F. (Ari), Waleleng, B. J. (Bradley)   +2 more
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Electrical stimulation therapy of the lower esophageal sphincter is successful in treating GERD: long-term 3-year results

Surgical Endoscopy, 2015
Background Electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) has been shown to improve outcomes in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) at 2 years.
Leonardo Rodríguez, Patricia A Rodríguez, B. Gómez, M. G. Netto, M. Crowell, E. Soffer   +5 more
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INFLUENCE OF ESOPHAGEAL MOTILITY IMPAIRMENT ON UPPER AND LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER PRESSURE IN CHAGAS DISEASE [PDF]

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia
Background: Chagas disease causes digestive anatomic and functional changes, including the loss of the myenteric plexus and abnormal esophageal radiologic and manometric findings.
Roberto Oliveira DANTAS
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A functional study of the esophagus in patients with non-cardiac chest pain and dysphagia [PDF]

, 2015
Background/Aims: Nutcracker esophagus and non-specific motility disorders are the main causes of non-cardiac chest pain (NCCP), with gastroesophageal reflux in 60% of cases. Achalasia and diffuse esophageal spasm are the most frequent anomalies described
ALMASIO, Pier Luigi, BONVENTRE, Sebastiano, DI GIOVANNI, Silvia, DI PAOLA, Valentina, GULLO, Roberto, GULOTTA, Gaspare, INVIATI, Angela, Scerrino, G.   +7 more
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Esophageal Motility and Rikkunshito Treatment for Proton Pump Inhibitor-Refractory Nonerosive Reflux Disease: A Prospective, Uncontrolled, Open-Label Pilot Study Trial

Current Therapeutic Research, 2017
Background: Only a few reports focused on esophageal motility in patients with proton pump inhibitor (PPI)-refractory nonerosive reflux disease (NERD) and there has been no established strategy for treatment.
Takeo Odaka, MD, PhD, Shigeru Yamato, MD, PhD, Osamu Yokosuka, MD, PhD   +2 more
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