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Esophageal and pharyngeal strictures: report on 1,862 endoscopic dilatations using the Savary-Gilliard technique [PDF]

, 2018
Treatment of symptomatic pharyngeal and esophageal strictures requires endoscopic dilatation. The Savary-Gilliard bougienage was developed by our department and has been used since 1980 for this purpose. We report our experience using this technique. The
Escher, Anette, Monnier, Philippe, Piotet, Elsa   +2 more
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Lack of effect of treating Helicobacter pylori infection in patients with nonulcer dyspepsia. Omeprazole plus Clarithromycin and Amoxicillin Effect One Year after Treatment (OCAY) Study Group. [PDF]

, 1998
It is uncertain whether treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection relieves symptoms in patients with nonulcer, or functional, dyspepsia. METHODS: We conducted a double-blind, multicenter trial of patients with H. pylori infection and dyspeptic symptoms (
Blum, A.L., Bolling-Sternevald, E., Junghard, O., Labenz, J., Louw, J.A., O'Moráin, C., Stolte, M., Stubberöd, A., Sundin, M., Talley, N.J., Theodórs, A., van Zanten, S.V.   +11 more
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Massive hiatus hernia: Evaluation and surgical management [PDF]

, 1998
Objective: Paraesophageal hernias represent advanced degrees of sliding hiatus hernia with intrathoracic displacement of the intraesophageal junction.
Maziak, Donna E., Pearson, F.Griffith, Todd, Thomas R.J.   +2 more
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The Rome III Criteria for the Diagnosis of Functional Dyspepsia in Secondary Care Are Not Superior to Previous Definitions [PDF]

, 2014
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Although the Rome III criteria for functional dyspepsia were defined 7 years ago, they have yet to be validated in a rigorous study. We addressed this issue in a secondary-care population.
Abid, Alexander C. Ford, Bisschops, Brook, Camilleri, Carolina Bolino, Chang, Cherian, Colin-Jones, David G. Morgan, Drossman, Everhart, Fischler, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Ford, Halder, Heikkinen, Ho, Jones, Lacy, Lee, Mahadeva, Mahadeva, Maria Ines Pintos-Sanchez, Matsueda, Matsuzaki, Moayyedi, Moayyedi, Park, Paul Moayyedi, Peery, Pilichiewicz, Premysl Bercik, Tack, Tack, Talley, Talley, Talley, Talley, Vakil, Vakil, van Kerkhoven, van Oudenhove, Walker, Westbrook   +47 more
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Erosive Eosinophilic Esophagitis in Rumination Syndrome [PDF]

, 2009
Rumination syndrome involves bringing up partially digested food into the pharynx voluntarily, followed by reswallowing or expelling. It was discovered in the 17th century; however, knowledge of the disorder has remained sparse until recently.
Rick, James R, Sidhu, Shawn S
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A proposition for the diagnosis and treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in children: A report from a working group on gastro-oesophageal reflux disease [PDF]

, 1993
In this paper, a Working Group on Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux discusses recommendations for the first line diagnostic and therapeutic approach of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in infants and children.
Ashkenazi, A. (A.), Belli, D. (D.), Boige, N. (N.), Bouquet, J. (Jan), Cadranel, S. (S.), Cezard, J.P. (J.), Cucchiara, S. (S.), Dupont, C. (C.), Geboes, K. (K.), Gottrand, F., Heymans, H.S.A. (Hugo), Jasinski, C. (C.), Kneepkens, C.M.F. (Frank), Koletzko, S. (Sybille), Milla, P. (Peter), Mougenot, J.F. (J.), Navarro, J. (J.), Newell, S.J. (S.), Nusslé, D. (D.), Olafsdottir, E. (E.), Peeters, S. (S.), Polanco, I. (I.), Ravelli, A. (A.), Sandhu, B., Tolboom, J.J. (Jules), Vandenplas, Y. (Yvan)   +25 more
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Summary [PDF]

The role of fibreoptic upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as the primary investigation in Malaysians presenting with dyspepsia was studied in 1119 patients. Five hundred and sixty-two of the examinations (50 percent) were normal.
M. V. Kudva
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Implications of Long-term Proton Pump Inhibitor Use: Promoting Step-Down Therapy for Management of Gastro-esophageal Reflux Disease in the Outpatient Setting [PDF]

, 2015
Per the International Montreal Consensus, gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) is defined as a condition which develops when the reflux of stomach contents causes troublesome symptoms or complications .
Kapadia, Sonam
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What is the best way to manage GERD symptoms in the elderly? [PDF]

, 2006
No evidence supports one method over another in managing uncomplicated gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for patients aged >65 years. For those with endoscopically documented esophagitis, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) relieve symptoms faster than ...
Bacak, Brian S., Patel, Mihir, Tweed, Elizabeth M.   +2 more
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Central blood volume in cirrhosis [PDF]

, 1993
Bendtsen, Flemming, Gerbes, Alexander L., Henriksen, Jens H.   +2 more
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