Sökning: "esophageal peristalsis"

Hittade 2 avhandlingar innehållade orden esophageal peristalsis.

1. 1. Effects of remifentanil on esophageal sphincters and swallowing function

   Författare :Johanna Savilampi; Magnus Wattwil; Rebecca Ahlstrand; Mats Enlund; Örebro universitet; []
   Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Pulmonary aspiration; postoperative lung complications; silent aspiration; defence against pulmonary aspiration; remifentanil; competence; of esophageal sphincters; esophageal peristalsis; pharyngeal swallowing; high resolution manometry; Anaesthesiology; Anestesiologi;

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3. 2. Radiological evaluation of esophageal function in dysphagia with special emphasis on achalasia

   Författare :Mats Andersson; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Nyckelord :Achalasia; Dysphagia; Radiography; Barium esophagogram; Reproducibility of findings; Observer variation; Laparoscopic myotomy; Balloon dilatation; Esophageal neoplasms;

   Sammanfattning : In idiopathic achalasia, degeneration of the inhibitory innervation of the esophageal smooth muscle results in absence of primary peristalsis and in incomplete relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). All treatments for achalasia aim at reducing the pressure gradient across the LES, thus facilitating esophageal emptying by gravity. LÄS MER