A condition with damage to the lining of the lower ESOPHAGUS resulting from chronic acid reflux (ESOPHAGITIS, REFLUX). Through the process of metaplasia, the squamous cells are replaced by a columnar epithelium with cells resembling those of the INTESTINE or the salmon-pink mucosa of the STOMACH. Barrett's columnar epithelium is a marker for severe reflux and precursor to ADENOCARCINOMA of the esophagus
Esophagus -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Atlas : Esophageal diseases : an atlas of investigation and management / Michael F. Vaezi ; with contributions from Woosuk Park, Jason Swoger
Esophagus -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Atlas : Esophageal diseases : an atlas of investigation and management / Michael F. Vaezi ; with contributions from Woosuk Park, Jason Swoger
2006
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Esophagus Examination -- See Also the narrower term Esophagoscopy
Disorders affecting the motor function of the UPPER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; LOWER ESOPHAGEAL SPHINCTER; the ESOPHAGUS body, or a combination of these parts. The failure of the sphincters to maintain a tonic pressure may result in gastric reflux of food and acid into the esophagus (GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX). Other disorders include hypermotility (spastic disorders) and markedly increased amplitude in contraction (nutcracker esophagus)
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Esophagus -- pathology. : Atlas of esophagus and stomach pathology / Scott R. Owens, Henry D. Appelman
Esophagus -- Radiography. : VIDEO A11-54: A 26-mm Edwards SAPIEN valve is positioned using fluoroscopic and transesophageal echo guidance and deployed. / J. Larry Jameson, Jane A. Leopold, Deepak L. Bhatt, David P. Faxon