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Inferior esophageal sphincter structure

Known as: Sfintere esofageo inferiore, esophageal lower sphincter, Inferior esophageal sphincter 
The physiologic or functional barrier to GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX at the esophagogastric junction. Sphincteric muscles remain tonically contracted… (More)
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Blood supply aspectsEsophageal AchalasiaEsophagogastric JunctionEsophagus
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Extracellular MatrixMyocytes, Smooth Muscle

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Inferior esophageal sphincter structure
physiological aspects
Extracellular Matrix
Gastroesophageal reflux disease
Myocytes, Smooth Muscle
Blood supply aspects

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Highly Cited
2015
Highly Cited
2015
The Chicago Classification of esophageal motility disorders, v3.0.
BACKGROUND The Chicago Classification (CC) of esophageal motility disorders, utilizing an algorithmic scheme to analyze clinical… (More)
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Submucosal endoscopic esophageal myotomy: a novel experimental approach for the treatment of achalasia.
BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS The most permanent method of treating achalasia is a surgical myotomy. Because of the requirement for a… (More)
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Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Obesity: a challenge to esophagogastric junction integrity.
BACKGROUND & AIMS The aim of the current study was to analyze the relationship between obesity and the morphology of the… (More)
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Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Twenty-Four Hour Ambulatory Simultaneous Impedance and pH Monitoring: A Multicenter Report of Normal Values From 60 Healthy Volunteers
OBJECTIVES:Impedance monitoring is a new diagnostic method for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) where multiple impedance… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Predictors of outcome in patients with achalasia treated by pneumatic dilation.
This prospective study investigates whether the effect of pneumatic dilation in patients with achalasia can be predicted on the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1988
Highly Cited
1988
The lower esophageal sphincter in health and disease.
The ability of the lower esophageal sphincter to protect the esophageal mucosa from exposure to gastric juice depends on its… (More)
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Esophageal peristaltic dysfunction in peptic esophagitis.
Esophageal exposure to acid is a major determinant in the pathogenesis of reflux esophagitis. In this study, we analyzed the… (More)
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Highly Cited
1986
Highly Cited
1986
Abnormal sensory perception in patients with esophageal chest pain.
Many cases of recurrent noncardiac chest pain are considered to be of esophageal origin. The mechanism of this pain is poorly… (More)
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Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux in patients with reflux esophagitis.
We evaluated the mechanisms of gastroesophageal reflux in 10 patients with reflux esophagitis and compared the results with… (More)
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Highly Cited
1980
Highly Cited
1980
Mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux in recumbent asymptomatic human subjects.
We investigated the mechanism of gastroesophageal reflux (GER) in 10 health volunteer subjects. Continuous recordings of… (More)
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