title: "Deathgrip" esophagus: segmental aperistalsis following electrical injury.
abstract: We report a case of documented transient segmental aperistalsis of the distal esophagus following an accidental electrical injury. There are no other reports in the literature demonstrating this phenomenon. A review of gastrointestinal injury secondary to electrical injury is presented.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University Hospital, Clinical Faculty, USA.
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: D B
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Doman
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Golding
mesh_terms: D018723:Bethanechol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004556:Electric Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D015154:Esophageal Motility Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018721:Muscarinic Agonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010277:Parasympathomimetics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010528:Peristalsis / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D018721:Muscarinic Agonists; D010277:Parasympathomimetics; D018723:Bethanechol