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Associations and interactions between the esophagus and the lower respiratory tract
Author(s) -
Mansfield Lyndon E.
Publication year - 1995
Publication title -
pediatric pulmonology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.866
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1099-0496
pISSN - 8755-6863
DOI - 10.1002/ppul.1950191128
Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , respiratory tract , respiratory system , respiratory disease , esophageal disease , intensive care medicine , lung
There are important interactions between the esophagus and the lower respiratory tract (LRT). These occur because of their physical proximity and the functional activities. Malfunctions or lack of coordination between these organs leads to serious human illness such as asthma, aspiration pneumonia, and gastroesophageal reflux. © 1995 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.