A gastroplasty for short esophagus and reflux esophagitis: experimental and clinical studies.
A safe, simple, effective gastroplasty for short esophagus with reflux esophagitis is described. It has been evaluated in dogs for up to three years with flexible fiberesophagoscopy, esophagrams and intraluminal pressure studies. Successful clinical experience has been encouraging.
D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D004942:Esophagitis, Peptic / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D004947:Esophagus / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005769:Gastrointestinal Motility; D006801:Humans; D008365:Manometry; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*; D013528:Surgical Staplers; D013536:Suture Techniques