The esophagogastric junction. Journal Article uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • The following discussion of the esophagogastric junctions includes commentaries on the three component structures of the sphincteric segment between the stomach and the esophagus; the pressure contributions from the three sphincteric components in normal subjects and in gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) patients; the mechanism of action of endoscopic plication to determine the underlying pathophysiology of GERD; and in vitro muscle strip studies of defects within the gastroesophageal sphincteric segment potentially leading to GERD.

publication date

  • September 1, 2011

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  • green

Date in CU Experts

  • October 2, 2015 4:30 AM

Full Author List

  • Miller LS; Vegesna AK; Brasseur JG; Braverman AS; Ruggieri MR

author count

  • 5

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Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1749-6632

Additional Document Info

start page

  • 323

end page

  • 330

volume

  • 1232