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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"gastro-oesophageal reflux disease"”.
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Reasonability of gastro-oesophageal reflux study requests (contrast swallows and milk scans) for the detection of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease at Red Cross War Memorial Children's Hospital - a retrospective analysis
… variety of signs that are often attributed to gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). The difficulty lies in distinguishing between physiological gastro-oesophageal reflux (GOR) and GORD and none of the tests available can, alone, give conclusive evidence for the latter. Clinicians are often …
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The involvement of bacteria in the progression of Barrett’s oesophagus to adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus
Barrett's oesophagus (BO) arises from chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease(GORD). Patients have an increased risk of adenocarcinoma (ADC), which is the sixth most common cause of cancer mortality in the UK. All ADC develop from BO, and over the last twenty years there has been a marked …
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Investigation of liquid sodium alginates as mucoadhesive bandages coating the oesophageal mucosa and protecting it from gastric reflux
Gastro-oesophageal Reflux Disease (GORD), is generally caused by excess gastric reflux back to the oesophagus where damage to the mucosa results in injury. GORD is a very common disease in western countries, more than a quarter of western people are suffering from this disease and there is a trend …
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Triage-driven diagnosis for early detection of oesophageal cancer
… my work to advance the early detection of oesophageal adenocarcinoma by investigating translational aspects of a minimally invasive oesophageal cell sampling technology for the detection of Barrett oesophagus. Most oesophageal adenocarcinoma patients present with advanced disease, requiring …
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The oesophageal mucosa in reflux disease - endoscopic appearance and tissue structure
Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is very common in especially the western world. The cardinal symptoms are heartburn or regurgitations and are caused by the reflux of noxious compounds from the stomach/duodenum to the oesophagus. The first-choice diagnostic method is endoscopy with the …
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A Comprehensive Assesment of Eosinophilic Oesophagitis
… Eosinophilic oesophagitis (EoE) is an uncommon disease that has recently been experiencing an increase in incidence and prevalence. Due to the similarities, it is challenging to distinguish EoE from its primary differential diagnosis, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD). The lack of a …
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Risk and pathogenesis of dysphagia related to antireflux surgery
… or drink, is experienced by some patients with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and is a common adverse effect of antireflux surgery, a procedure involving diaphragmatic hiatal repair and fundoplication. Dysphagia after surgery in the absence of recognisable anatomical abnormalities is poorly …
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Assessment of the autonomic nervous system through the study of cardiovascular autonomic reflexes and their association with inflammation in three clinical settings.
… a. Influenza vaccination b. Reduction in oesophageal inflammation c. Reduction in weight The aim of the first study was to assess the link between inflammation resulting from the influenza vaccination and the associated changes on heart rate variability. 71 healthy volunteers opting to …
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Die laparoskopische Fundoplikatio zur Therapie der gastro-ösophagealen Refluxerkrankung : eine retrospektive Studie
… an unerwünschten Nebenwirkungen und effektiver Refluxkontrolle überzeugt hat.
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Exploring Gastro-oesophageal Reflux in Infants and Children
Background: Gastro-oesophageal reflux in babies, young children and teenagers is a frequent cause of symptoms, parental concern and paediatric referrals. Sequelae can include failure to thrive, haematemesis, and recurrent aspiration. Current conservative management includes reassurance, feeding …