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Lint: oesophageal-myotomy

Citation Syntax
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"On contrast swallow examination, there may be characteristic "ballooning" of the distal oesophagus after a myotomy (50%), as the oesophagus bulges through the myotomy 3-4."

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List Caps
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"Nissen fundoplication: the gastric fundus is passed behind the distal 6 cm of the oesophagus and a 360° wrap is performed by pulling some of the fundus anteriorly as well and attaching the two ends anteriorly"

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"Toupet fundoplication: Similar to a Nissen, but a 270° wrap"

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"Dor fundoplication: the fundus is pulled anteriorly"

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Colons
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"Toupet fundoplication: Similar to a Nissen, but a 270° wrap"

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Headings Valid
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Expected headings

  • H1 Terminology
  • H1 Usage
  • H1 Epidemiology
  • H2 Risk factors
  • H2 Associations
  • H1 Clinical presentation
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 Diagnosis
  • H2 Diagnostic criteria
  • H2 Diagnostic clues
  • H1 Pathology
  • H2 Aetiology
  • H2 Location
  • H2 Classification
  • H2 Macroscopic appearance
  • H2 Microscopic appearance
  • H2 Immunophenotype
  • H2 Markers
  • H2 Genetics
  • H1 Radiographic features
  • H2 Plain radiograph
  • H2 Mammography
  • H2 Antenatal ultrasound
  • H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
  • H2 Ultrasound
  • H2 CT
  • H3 Dual-energy CT
  • H2 Angiography (DSA)
  • H2 MRI
  • H2 CT/MRI
  • H2 Nuclear medicine
  • H3 PET-CT
  • H3 PET-MRI
  • H1 Radiology report
  • H1 Treatment and prognosis
  • H2 Complications
  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Differential diagnosis
  • H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
  • H1 Practical points
  • H1 See also

"Fluoroscopy"

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There Is
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"A fundoplication wrap can be performed to restore some patency to the lower oesophageal sphincter. A section of the gastric fundus is wrapped around the gastro-oesophageal sphincter to mechanically apply some tone to the junction. There are several variations, including"

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Biographical Lifespan
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"History and etymology"

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