The veins of the proximal and distal esophagus drain into the azygous system. ... (Z-line) found that the functional location of LES was 3 cm distal to the Z-line. 39, 40.

ALTHOUGH a ringlike indentation encircling the lower esophagus had been described by radiologists for several years1 , 2 it was not recognized as a cause of dysphagia until 1953.3 , 4 Since that ti ...

Esophageal obstruction, or "choke," is a common occurrence in horses that veterinarians approach with a number of treatments from passing a nasogastric tube to sedation and other drug ...

If such a space had been created, however, one would not have expected normal pressure relations to be maintained between the fundus of the stomach, inferior esophageal sphincter and distal esophagus.

Biopsies of the proximal and distal esophagus should be taken in clinically or endoscopically suspected esophagitis. In addition, given the differences in management, ...

Minimally invasive surgical procedures for primary esophageal motility ... Proximal and Distal Extension ... Treatment options depend on the time of diagnosis and on the size and location of the ...

IEM is associated with an increased acid clearance times in the distal esophagus. Gastropharyngeal reflux causes supraesophageal manifestations such as globus, chronic cough, hoarseness, asthma ...

Peak eosinophil counts also rose across the board from initial assessment to follow-up for mean measures take from the proximal, mid, and distal esophageal walls: 18 (25.5) to 22.5 (25.0), 25.0 ...

A comparison of surgical resection for distal esophageal, gastroesophageal junction, and proximal gastric cancers in the Memphis metropolitan area (MMA).. JCO 29 , 147-147 (2011). DOI: ...

According to results, distal tears had a 22.7-times greater likelihood of failure with nonoperative management after investigators adjusted findings for age, location and evidence of chronic ...