Search for dissertations about: "oesophagus"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 24 swedish dissertations containing the word oesophagus.

2. 1. The oesophageal mucosa in reflux disease - endoscopic appearance and tissue structure

   Author : Anders Edebo; Göteborgs universitet; []
   Keywords : oesophagus; reflux; angiotensin; epithelium; endoscopy;

   Abstract : 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. READ MORE

4. 2. Aspects on prognosis of cancers of the oesophagus and gastric cardia

   Author : Martin Sundelöf; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Oesophagus; adenocarcinoma; squamous-cell carcinoma; gastric cardia; prognosis; lifestyle factors; palliation; dysphagia;

   Abstract : Oesophageal cancer is an aggressive form of cancer with a poor prognosis. The two main histological types are squamous-cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. In the Western world the incidence rate of adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus, previously rather rare, has shown a dramatic increase in recent decades. READ MORE

5. 3. Barrett's oesophagus and metaplasia at the oesophagogastric junction : an epidemiological approach

   Author : Johan Johansson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Barrett s oesophagus; body mass index; cardia; diagnosis; gastric mucosa; gastroscopy; gastrooesophageal reflux; Helicobacter pylori; histology; metaplasia; oesophagogastric junction. pancreatic acinar metaplasia; risk factors;

   Abstract : The aims of this thesis were to estimate the prevalence of Barrett's oesophagus (B0) and related histological aberrations, to investigate agreement between endoscopy and histology regarding the diagnosis of BO and to investigate risk factors for BO paying particular attention to epidemiological aspects of the study design. We also investigated pancreatic acinar metaplasia (PAM) with special emphasis in its relation to gastro-oesophageal reflux and BO. READ MORE

6. 4. Oesophageal Resection with Gastric Tube Reconstruction - A clinical study of a surgical method and its consequences on the upper gastrointestinal tract and survival

   Author : Jan Johansson; Lund Kirurgi; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Surgery; Barrett s oesophagus; Survival; Age; Follow-up studies; Physiological studies; Anastomoses; Oesophagectomy; Oesophageal neoplasms; traumatologi; Kirurgi; ortopedi; traumatology; orthopaedics;

   Abstract : In a prospective randomised study following oesophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction patients with hand-sutured neck anastomoses were compared with patients with circular stapled chest anastomoses. The two groups had equal rates of anastomotic or conduit leaks of 7.3 % (3/41) and 7.1 % (3/42) and of benign anastomotic strictures of 19. READ MORE

7. 5. Bile in the oesophagus contributes to the development and complications of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease

   Author : Jacob Freedman; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
   Keywords : Gastro- oesophageal reflux disease; duodeno- gastro- oesophageal reflux; bile; oesophagitis; cholecystectomy; ulcer; oesophageal motility; bilitec; normal values;

   Abstract : Objective: To clarify the relationship between duodenogastro- oesophageal reflux (DGOR) and gastro- oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and its complications. Methods: As persons who have had their gallbladders removed have been shown to have an increased incidence of duodenogastric reflux, one would expect them to have an increased incidence of DGOR. READ MORE