The Esophagus Page 1 3 The Esophagus P. Poitras, M. Bouin, C. Faure, JP Galmiche, R.
Ratelle, and WG Paterson Contents 1.1 Macroscopic Anatomy – 5 1.1.1 Shape and Structure – 5 …

The esophagus and its diseases continue to stimulate extensive clinical and basic research.
Such interest in esophagology is mainly explained by the high fre-quency with which …

This is easily the most focused and comprehensive book available dedicated to the
esophagus and its conditions, fully exploring anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis …

This is easily the most focused and comprehensive book available dedicated to the
esophagus and its conditions, fully exploring anatomy, physiology, pathology, diagnosis …

The esophagus is a muscular tube (striated muscle at the top end, smooth muscle in the
middle and lower portion) connecting the pharynx and the stomach. It is closed at both the …

Many important articles covering a bracl spectrum of esophageal topics have been
published during the past year. Obviously, the esophagus and its discases continue to be an …

Since the first edition of The Esophagus was published in 1992, interest in esophageal
disorders has steadily increased and new diagnostic and therapeutic options have become …

The esophagus is a hollow muscular organ whose primary function is to propel into the
stomach the food or fluid bolus that it receives from the pharynx. Symptoms of esophageal …

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The esophagus, unlike other gastrointestinal organs, has no digestive, absorptive,
metabolic, or endocrine functions. Its sole purpose is the transport of solids and liquids from …