[Benign diseases of the esophagus].
Most benign esophageal affections may be successfully subjected to carefully selected non-invasive but mainly to surgical techniques; special attention is being paid today to refluxcaused esophagitis and its sequelae. They both require a special strategy of anti-reflux measures - sometimes combined with suppression of peptic aggression. Fundoplicatio according to R. Nissen - if necessary complemented by selective vagotomy - to a large extent meets the needs of a surgical technique adapted to this type of disease.
D004931:Esophageal Achalasia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D004935:Esophageal Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000503:physiopathology; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000503:physiopathology; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans
Gutartige Krankheiten der Speiseröhre