11 - Esophagus and Stomach Flashcards
Blood supply of the esophagus:
-upper third: inferior thyroid artery
Venous drainage of the esophagus:
-upper third: inferior thyroid vein -middle third: azygos vein -lower third: left gastric vein
First diagnostic test in patients with suspected esophageal disease
barium swallow
Essential tool in preoperative evaluation of patients before antireflux surgery
manometry
Gold standard for diagnosis of GERD
24 hour ambulatory pH monitoring 96% specificity
Most specific symptom of foregut disease
dysphagia
Characteristics of defective sphincter
- LES with mean resting pressure of < 6 mmHg 2. overall sphincter length of < 2 cm 3. intraabdominal sphincter length of <1 cm
Grading of esophagitis
I - small circular nonconfluent erosion II - linear erosion with granulation tissue, bleeds easily when touched III - coalesce to form circumferential loss, cobble stone mucosa IV - presence of stricture
Hallmark of barett esophagus
presence of intestinal goblet cells in the esophageal epitheliem (intestinal metaplasia)
Medical Management of GERD
12 weeks of emperic antacid
Surgical Management of GERD
- nissen fundoplication - 360 degree wrap 2. belsey operation - 280 degree wrap 3. hill operation - 180 degree wrap 4. collis gastroplasty - esophageal lengthening 5. angelchik prosthesis - placement of silastic device around the distal esophagus
Procedure for esophageal lengthening
collis gastroplasty
Procedure for placement of silastic device around the distal esophagus, keeping this segment in the abdomen
angelchik prosthesis
Type of hernia where there is upward dislocation of the CARDIA
Type 1 Sliding Hernia
Type of hernia where there is upward dislocation of the FUNDUS
Type 2 Rolling Hernia
A hernia that stretches the phrenoesophageal ligament
Type 1 Sliding Hernia
A hernia with a defect in the phrenoesophageal membrane
Type 2 Rolling Hernia
A hernia wherein the esophagogastric junction is in the mediastinum
Type 3 Mixed
A complication of hernia that is an emergency
Gastric volvulus
Triad of gastric volvulus
Borchardt’s triad 1. pain 2. nausea with inability to vomit 3. inability to pass NGT
What is the diagnostic test for paraesophageal hernia
Barium esophagogram
It is a thin submucosal circumferential ring in the Lower esophagus at the squamocolumnar junction, often associated with hiatal hernia
Schatzki’s Ring
Predominant feature of scleroderma of esophagus
atrophy of the smooth muscle
This is the most common esophageal diverticulum
zenkers diverticulum
This disease is due to weakness of the cricopharyngeal muscle at the KILLIAN’S AREA
zenkers diverticulum
Treatment of zenkers diverticulum
- pharyngomyotomy: < 2 cm 2. diverticulectomy/diverticulopexy: >2 cm
A disease characterized by complete absence of peristalsis in the esophageal body and failure of relaxation of LES
Achalaasia
Triad of achalaasia
- weight loss 2. regurgitation 3. dysphagia
treatment of achalasia
Heller’s Myotomy
Characteristic feature of achalasia in barium esophagogram?
Dilated esophagus with a tapering Bird’s Beak appearance
This disease is seen in the esophagogram as corkscrew esophagus or pseudodiverticulosis
DES - diffuse and segmental esophageal spasm
This is also known as supersqueezer esophagus
nutcracker esophagus
This is a puslion diverticula
Epiphrenic diverticula False Diverticula Cause: Motor Disorder
This is a traction diverticula
Midesophageal Diverticula True Diverticula Cause: Inflammatory disorder
A disease with spontaneous perforation of the esophagus
Boerhaave;s syndrome (post emetic esophageal rupture)
Treamtent of esophageal perforation
primary closure of the perforation within 24 hours results in 80 - 90% survival
Most common location of esophageal perforation
left lateral wall of esophagus, just above the GEJ
This disease is characterized as longitudinal tear in the mucosa of the GE junction
Mallory weiss syndrome
Phases of caustic injury
- acute necrotic phase 2. ulceration and granulation phase 3. cicatrization and scarring
The phase of caustic injury where in the esophagus is weakest
ulceration and granulation phase
This phase of caustic injury is characterize by dysphagia
Cicatrizaation and scarring
Diagnostic test for caustic injury
Esophagogram within 12 hours
Most common presenting symptom of esophageal carcinoma
dysphagia
Characteristic of cervical esophagus carcinoma
- squamous 2. unresectable 3. invades larynx, trachea, great vessels
treatment of cervical esophagus carcinoma
Stereotactic radiation with concomitant chemotherapy