 Esophageal Sphincter, Lower
"Esophageal Sphincter, Lower" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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The physiologic or functional barrier to GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX at the esophagogastric junction. Sphincteric muscles remain tonically contracted during the resting state and form the high-pressure zone separating the lumen of the ESOPHAGUS from that of the STOMACH. (Haubrich et al, Bockus Gastroenterology, 5th ed., pp399, 415)
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D049630
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A02.633.570.210 A03.556.875.500.414.350 A03.556.875.875.330.350
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 | | 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 2016 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2017 | 2 | 0 | 2 | | 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophageal Sphincter, Lower" by people in Profiles.
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Vaezi MF, Pandolfino JE, Yadlapati RH, Greer KB, Kavitt RT. ACG Clinical Guidelines: Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 09; 115(9):1393-1411.
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Chen YI, Inoue H, Ujiki M, Draganov PV, Colavita P, Mion F, Romanelli J, Chiu P, Balassone V, Patel L, Abbas A, Yang D, Dunst C, Pioche M, Roman S, Rivory J, Ponchon T, Desilets D, Maselli R, Onimaru M, Nakamura J, Hata Y, Hajiyeva G, Ismail A, Ngamruengphong S, Bukhari M, Chavez YH, Kumbhari V, Repici A, Khashab MA. An international multicenter study evaluating the clinical efficacy and safety of per-oral endoscopic myotomy in octogenarians. Gastrointest Endosc. 2018 Apr; 87(4):956-961.
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Schlottmann F, Andolfi C, Kavitt RT, Konda VJA, Patti MG. Multidisciplinary Approach to Esophageal Achalasia: A Single Center Experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2017 Apr; 27(4):358-362.
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Ngamruengphong S, Inoue H, Chiu PW, Yip HC, Bapaye A, Ujiki M, Patel L, Desai PN, Hayee B, Haji A, Wong VW, Perretta S, Dorwat S, Pioche M, Roman S, Rivory J, Mion F, Ponchon T, Garros A, Nakamura J, Hata Y, Balassone V, Onimaru M, Hajiyeva G, Ismail A, Chen YI, Bukhari M, Haito-Chavez Y, Kumbhari V, Maselli R, Repici A, Khashab MA. Long-term outcomes of per-oral endoscopic myotomy in patients with achalasia with a minimum follow-up of 2 years: an international multicenter study. Gastrointest Endosc. 2017 May; 85(5):927-933.e2.
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Andolfi C, Kavitt RT, Herbella FA, Patti MG. Achalasia and Respiratory Symptoms: Effect of Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Sep; 26(9):675-9.
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Allaix ME, Patti MG. Toward a Tailored Treatment of Achalasia: An Evidence-Based Approach. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2016 Apr; 26(4):256-63.
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Patti MG, Allaix ME. Recurrent symptoms after Heller myotomy for achalasia: evaluation and treatment. World J Surg. 2015 Jul; 39(7):1625-30.
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Allaix ME, Patti MG. Heller myotomy for achalasia. From the open to the laparoscopic approach. World J Surg. 2015 Jul; 39(7):1603-7.
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Herbella FA, Patti MG. Laparoscopic Heller myotomy and fundoplication in patients with end-stage achalasia. World J Surg. 2015 Jul; 39(7):1631-3.
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Herbella FA, Patti MG. Achalasia and epiphrenic diverticulum. World J Surg. 2015 Jul; 39(7):1620-4.
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