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Radiofrequency energy delivery to the gastric cardia inhibits triggering of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and gastroesophageal reflux.

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1 Radiofrequency energy delivery to the gastric cardia inhibits triggering of transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and gastroesophageal reflux in dogs  Michael S. Kim, MD, Richard H. Holloway, MD, John Dent, MD, David S. Utley, MD  Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  Volume 57, Issue 1, Pages (January 2003) DOI: /mge Copyright © Terms and Conditions

2 Fig. 1 Effect of radiofrequency energy treatment on transient lower esophageal sphincter relaxations (TLESRs). Each point represents the value for an individual dog. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  , 17-22DOI: ( /mge ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

3 Fig. 2 Effect of radiofrequency energy treatment on rate of reflux episodes. Each point represents the value for an individual dog. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  , 17-22DOI: ( /mge ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

4 Fig. 3 Effect of radiofrequency energy treatment on esophageal acid exposure. Each point represents the value for an individual dog. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  , 17-22DOI: ( /mge ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions

5 Fig. 4 A, Photomicrograph of histological section through gastroesophageal junction before radiofrequency energy treatment (Trichrome stain, orig. mag. ×50). B, Photomicrograph of histologic section through gastroesophageal junction after radiofrequency treatment showing hypertrophy of muscularis propria and an increase in fibrosis (Trichrome stain, orig. mag. ×50). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy  , 17-22DOI: ( /mge ) Copyright © Terms and Conditions


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