Sökning: "gastroesophageal symptoms"

Visar resultat 16 - 20 av 31 avhandlingar innehållade orden gastroesophageal symptoms.

  1. 16. The Renin Angiotensin System in the Human Esophageal Mucosa − expression, actions and potential involvement in reflux disease

    Författare :Eleonora Björkman; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; endoscopic biopsies; epithelial electrical current; epithelial electrical resistance; esophageal mucosae; gastroesophageal reflux disease; mucosal barrier integrity; renin angiotensin system;

    Sammanfattning : The renin angiotensin system (RAS) is a classical endocrine system, regulating body fluid balance and blood circulation. Recent research has shown that the system is being also locally expressed and active in several organs and tissues. LÄS MER

  3. 17. Gastroesephageal reflux and related motility disorders after esophageal atresia : a clinical study

    Författare :Madeleine Montgomery; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Esophageal atresia; tracheoesophageal fistula; gastroesophageal reflux; esophageal pH monitoring; respiratory function; gastric emptying; videomanometry STOCKHOLM 1997;

    Sammanfattning : The most common congenital malformation of the esophagus is esophageal atresia (EA) with or without tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Successful repair of EA does not ensure normal esophageal function. Disturbed esophageal motility and gastroesophageal reflux (GER) are often detected after repair of EA. LÄS MER

  4. 18. Esophageal stenting in the palliation of malignant strictures

    Författare :Urs Wenger; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Stent; brachytherapy; neoplasm; esophagus; cardia; quality of life; dysphagia; symptoms; palliative treatment; health economy.;

    Sammanfattning : Background: The prognosis among patients with esophageal or cardia cancer is worse than that in most cancer diseases. Moreover, more than half of the patients with carcinoma of the esophageal or gastric cardia diagnosed in Sweden present with an advanced disease where the only available treatment is palliation. LÄS MER

  5. 19. Cancer of the esophagus and gastric cardia : etiological aspects

    Författare :Jesper Lagergren; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Nyckelord :Esophageal; gastric cardia; cancer; adenocarcinoma; squamous cell carcinoma; gastroesophageal reflux; body mass; weight; energy intake; physical activity; tobacco; snuff; alcohol; human papillomavirus; sex hormones;

    Sammanfattning : Esophageal cancer is one of the most lethal forms of cancer and the prognosis has not improved substantially during recent decades despite new treatments and diagnostic methods. In view of these discouraging results it is important to identify risk factors that might make primary prevention possible. LÄS MER

  7. 20. Sleep disturbances : Consequences and comorbidities

    Författare :Shadi Amid Hägg; Eva Lindberg; Mirjam Ljunggren; Göran Kecklund; Uppsala universitet; []
    Nyckelord :MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Insomnia; sleep; reflux; snoring; occupational accidents; smoking; hypertension; Lungmedicin; Lung Medicine;

    Sammanfattning : Background: Sleep disorders are common in the general population, with insomnia and sleep-related breathing disorders being the most common disorders. Since sleep has many important functions, such as a role in consolidation of memories and learning, energy conservation, cardiovascular and immune system regulation, it is not surprising that the disruption of normal sleep may lead to negative health effects and various comorbidities. LÄS MER