as a thin soft tissue band to the left of thevertebral column. If the dilation is severe enough, a second band can also be seen on the right, converging with the left one at the caudal esophageal sphincter (seeFig. 30.17). Hiatal Diseases...
Esophageal hiatus HM: Horizontal margin HT: Hyperthermia IM: Intramural metastasis INF: Infiltrative growth pattern IR/SD: Incomplete response/stable disease IT: Immunotherapy LN: Lymph node LPM: Lamina propria mucosae LSBE: Long segment Barrett esophagus Laser: Laser therapy Lt: Lowe...
A 30-cc Foley catheter is passed from the neck through the esophageal hiatus. The balloon of the Foley catheter is inserted through the apex of the arthrotomy bag, the balloon is inflated, and a tie is placed at the base of the balloon. The tie must provide an airtight external seal, ...
hiatus Lymph nodes around the abdominal aorta (from the upper margin of the celiac trunk to the lower margin of the left renal vein) Lymph nodes around the abdominal aorta (from the lower margin of the left renal vein to the upper margin of the inferior mesenteric artery) Lymph nodes ...
absent or mildesophagitis, the prevalence of a mechanically defective sphincter (hypotensive and short) increases in patients with severe esophagitis, particularly when Barrettmetaplasiais present. The crus of the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm contributes to the resting pressure of the LES. This ...
Although rare, the occurrence of thoracic vertebral compres- sion fracture or radiation myelitis has also been reported (see "Radiotherapy"). In regard of the late toxic effects, it is considered that the radiation dose to organs at risk such as the lung and heart should be carefully ...