Short Esophagus With Simple Peptic Ulceration

Clinical and surgical relevance of the progressive phases of intrathoracic migration of the gastroesophageal junction in gastroesophageal reflux disease

“…1). 10,11,[14][15][16] The position of the GEJ with respect to the diaphragmatic esophageal hiatus is evaluated according to the radiologic criteria described by Monges and Salducci 17 and Monges and coworkers. 18 In the anterior-posterior projection, during the middle respiratory phase, the diaphragmatic hiatus is placed within a virtual triangle formed by the intersections of the left paravertebral line, the left diaphragmatic dome, and a horizontal line tangent to the left phrenic center (Fig.…”

Radiological Assessment of the Gastro‐Oesophageal Junction

“…Reflux is looked for when the stomach is distended with barium and opinion differs as to the optimum position for its demonstration. For example, lying on the right side in the head‐down position, with or without manual compression applied at the end of expiration (Allison and others, 1943), supine with straight leg raising, stooping, all have been recommended and one or other method may be successful. The pressure gradient across the cardia may be raised still further by straining against a closed glottis.…”