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Electrical stimulation for gastroesophageal reflux disease: current state of the art

Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2016
Sharon E Kim, Edy Soffer Department of Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA Abstract: Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) who are not satisfied with acid suppression therapy can ...
Kim SE, Soffer E
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Esophageal manometry findings and degree of acid exposure in short and long Barrett's esophagus

Arquivos de Gastroenterologia, 2012
CONTEXT: Barrett's esophagus (BE) is characterized by intestinal metaplasia in the distal esophagus and is classified as short-segment (3 cm - LSSBE). It is suggested that LSSBE is associated with more severe esophageal motor abnormalities and increased ...
Laura Helman, Beatriz Nunes Biccas, Eponina M. O. Lemme, Paula Novais, Viviane Fittipaldi   +4 more
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High-resolution manometry in patients with and without globus pharyngeus and/or symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux

BMC Gastroenterology, 2017
Background Globus pharyngeus is common and has a low cure rate. Its etiology is complex and reported to be associated with laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR).
Heyan Ding, Zhijun Duan, Dong Yang, Zhifeng Zhang, Lixia Wang, Xiaoyu Sun, Yiwen Yao, Xue Lin, Hang Yang, Shan Wang, Jiande D. Z. Chen   +10 more
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Patulous Lower Esophageal Sphincter [PDF]

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2007
Catherine J, Rees, Peter C, Belafsky
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Presence of GABAB Receptors Forming Heterodimers With GABAB1 and GABAB2 Subunits in Human Lower Esophageal Sphincter

Journal of Pharmacological Sciences, 2009
Baclofen, a GABAB-receptor (GABABR) agonist has been proposed to be useful as therapeutic agent for the management of gastro-esophageal reflux disease, but whether the compound acts directly at the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) remains to be ...
Yasuhiro Torashima, Yasuhito Uezono, Masato Kanaide, Yuko Ando, Akihito Enjoji, Takashi Kanematsu, Kohtaro Taniyama   +6 more
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The role of esophageal and stomach motility disorders in pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease

Российский журнал гастроэнтерологии, гепатологии, колопроктологии, 2015
The aim of review. To demonstrate that esophageal and stomach motility disorders play one of basic roles in pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).Key points.
Yu. V. Yevsyutina, A. S. Trukhmanov
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The impact of gastroesophageal reflux disease on upper esophageal sphincter function: Insights from PH impedance and high‐resolution manometry

Physiological Reports
Lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pathophysiology has been established in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); however, less is understood regarding the role the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) plays in preventing laryngopharynphageal reflux ...
Blake Bentley, Fadi Chanaa, Alexa Cecil, Steven Clayton   +3 more
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The Lower Esophageal Sphincter

Gastroenterology, 1972
S, Cohen, L D, Harris
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Incompetent Lower Esophageal Sphincter [PDF]

Ear, Nose & Throat Journal, 2004
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Impaired esophagogastric motor function as a predictor for development of hiatal hernia in military personnel

Gastroenterologìa
Background. Disorders of esophagogastric motility, often associated with the development of hiatal hernia (HH), represent a common pathological condition.
O.M. Babii, B.F. Shevchenko, N.V. Prolom, A.M. Halinska, О.О. Halinskyi   +4 more
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