| Esophageal achalasia: preoperative assessment and postoperative follow-up. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 11370614 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Esophageal achalasia is a primary esophageal motility disorder of unknown etiology, characterized by absence of esophageal peristalsis and increased resting pressure of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which fails to relax appropriately in response to swallowing. Treatment is palliative and is directed toward elimination of the outflow resistance caused by the abnormal LES function. |
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Authors:
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M G Patti; U Diener; D Molena |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of gastrointestinal surgery : official journal of the Society for Surgery of the Alimentary Tract Volume: 5 ISSN: 1091-255X ISO Abbreviation: J. Gastrointest. Surg. Publication Date: 2001 Jan-Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-22 Completed Date: 2001-08-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9706084 Medline TA: J Gastrointest Surg Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-2 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, University of California-San Francisco, 533 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143-0788, USA. pattim@surgery.ucsf.edu |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Aftercare
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methods* Barium Sulfate / diagnostic use Contrast Media Esophageal Achalasia / diagnosis*, surgery* Esophagoscopy Gastric Acidity Determination Humans Hydrogen-Ion Concentration Manometry Monitoring, Physiologic Postoperative Care / methods* Preoperative Care / methods* Recurrence Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Contrast Media; 7727-43-7/Barium Sulfate |
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