lower esophageal sphincter
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Esophageal sphincter — The term esophageal sphincter refers to one of two sphincters that are part of the esophagus: lower esophageal sphincter (also called cardiac sphincter or gastroesophageal sphincter) which leads into the cardia. upper esophageal sphincter (also… … Wikipedia
Upper esophageal sphincter — Infobox Anatomy Name = Upper esophageal sphincter Latin = GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = Muscles of the pharynx and cheek. (Constrictor pharyngis inferior visible at bottom left.) Caption2 = Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx … Wikipedia
[o]esophageal sphincter — lower [o]esophageal sphincter (pressure) … Medical dictionary
Esophageal dysphagia — arises from the body of the esophagus, lower esophageal sphincter, or cardia of the stomach. Usually due to mechanical causes or motility problems.cite web |url=http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000415/2453.html |title=Evaluation and Treatment of… … Wikipedia
Esophageal motility study — Intervention Diagram of esophageal motility study in nutcracker esophagus. The disorder shows peristalsis with high pressure esophageal contractions exceeding 180 mmHg and contractile waves with a long duration exceeding 6 seconds … Wikipedia
Esophageal stricture — Classification and external resources Endoscopic image of a benign peptic stricture ICD 10 K … Wikipedia
Sphincter — A sphincter is an anatomical structure, or a circular muscle, that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and which relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning. Sphincters are found in many animals; there … Wikipedia
esophageal achalasia — failure of the lower esophageal sphincter to relax with swallowing due to degeneration of ganglion cells in the wall of the organ. The thoracic esophagus also loses its normal peristaltic activity and becomes dilated (megaesophagus). Barium meal… … Medical dictionary
esophageal dilator — a bougie or similar instrument for dilation of an esophageal stricture or the lower esophageal sphincter … Medical dictionary
esophageal manometry — a diagnostic study to assess the competence of the lower esophageal sphincter. A catheter sheathed with a water filled balloon is inserted nasally and advanced into the esophagus; a series of measurements reflecting esophageal resting pressures… … Medical dictionary
