Open AccessA Gastroplasty for Short Esophagus and Reflux Esophagitis
Author(s) -
Nicholas J. Demos,
Norman Smith,
David Williams
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
annals of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 4.153
H-Index - 309
eISSN - 1528-1140
pISSN - 0003-4932
DOI - 10.1097/00000658-197502000-00009
Subject(s) - medicine , reflux esophagitis , esophagus , esophagitis , reflux , general surgery , gastroenterology , esophageal sphincter , disease
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.