[Pathogenetic and surgical aspects of treating gastroesophageal reflux and hiatal hernia].
Gastroesophageal reflux is a diesease caused by a disorder of the esophagus motor function, weakening of the barrier lower esophageal sphincter function, slowing-down of gastric evacuation, and as result, prolonged contact of the gullett mucosa with the acidic gastric content.
Shliakhovskiĭ
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IA
Central Scientific Research Institute of Gastroenterology, Moscow.
Komarov
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D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans