Distal esophageal spasm with multiple esophageal diverticula successfully treated by peroral endoscopic myotomy
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DOI: 10.1007/s12328-017-0768-6
Abstract: Distal esophageal spasm (DES) is a primary esophageal motility disorder. We encountered a rare case of DES accompanied by multiple esophageal diverticula. A 72-year-old woman complained of prolonged dysphagia and chest pain. A barium esophagogram… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal diverticula; distal esophageal; multiple esophageal ... See more keywords
The predictive value of computed tomography in the detection of reflux esophagitis in patients undergoing upper endoscopy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.clinimag.2017.11.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND Reflux esophagitis (RE) may mimic symptoms requiring cross-sectional imaging. METHODS From 565 patients who had CT and esophagogastroduodenoscopy within four days apart, CT scans of 72 patients with RE confirmed by esophagogastroduodenoscopy and 108… read more here.
Keywords: esophagitis; value computed; distal esophageal; esophageal wall ... See more keywords
Changes in the distal esophageal microbiota in Chinese patients with reflux esophagitis
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DOI: 10.1111/1751-2980.12692
Abstract: Changes in microbiota composition in the distal esophagus may be associated with the pathogenesis of gastroesophageal reflux disease. We aimed to compare the composition of distal esophageal microbiota between Chinese patients with reflux esophagitis (RE)… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal microbiota; distal esophageal; chinese patients; microbiota chinese ... See more keywords