The Short Oesophagus

Rennie, J. Basil; Land, F. T.; Park, S. D. S.

doi:10.1136/bmj.2.4642.1443

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“…Rennie, Land, and Scott Park (1949) reported oesophagitis with shortening in the late stages of pregnancy without vomiting.…”

Section: Gastric Secretion As a Direct Cause Of Oesophag1tismentioning

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The Pathology of Severe Digestion Oesophagitis

Peters¹

1955

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“…Rennie, Land, and Scott Park (1949) reported oesophagitis with shortening in the late stages of pregnancy without vomiting.…”

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The Pathology of Severe Digestion Oesophagitis

Peters¹

1955

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“…Roques (1932) felt that vomiting occurring during pregnancy causes local irritation and interference with the normal reflex mechanism of the oesophagus, thus intensifying the dysphagia of achalasia. Rennie et al (1949) suggested that the elevation of the diaphragm increases reflux of gastric contents into the oesophagus and aggravates achalasia.…”

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Achalasia of the Oesophagus Complicating Pregnancy

Laufer

Freund

1977

Aust NZ J Obst Gynaeco

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Although achalasia of the oesophagus is a rare condition in pregnancy it is frequently associated with serious maternal complications and a p r fetal prognosis. We add 2 such cases to the 8 others reported, and review the literature. It is our opinion that oesophagomyotomy is the treatment of choice for this condition; it should be employed early in the course of the disease before it has reached an advanced state when there is danger to mother and child.

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“…Some of the records of these cases suggest that they were due to hiatus hernia. Rennie, Land, and Park (1949) described five cases of pregnant women who developed dysphagia and retrosternal pain in the latter months of pregnancy. Hiatus hernia associated with a short oesophagus and stricture was present in all five cases.…”

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