Esophagus, Stomach Flashcards
Recommended anti reflux procedure
Nissen fundoplocation
Most common diaphragmatic hernia invovles?
Upward dislocation of the cardia to the thorax; aka sliding/type I
Diaphragmatic hernia: upward dislocation of the fundus
II
Combined herniation of cardia and fundus
Mixed/ type 3
Additional organ herniates aside from stomach
Type IV
Cheat pain, retching, inability to vomit, inability to pass NGT
Borchardt’s triad
Zenker’s diverticulum
Pharyngoesophageal
Diverticula that contains mucosa and submucosa
False
Results from high pressure generated in the hypopharynx
zenker’s diverticula
Area of potential weakness situated behind the esophagus at the level of te cricopharyngeus muscle
Killian’s triangle
Dx for diverticula
Barium swallow
Tx for zenker
2 cm or less- pharyngomyotomy;
>2cms- diverticulectomy
Diverticulopexy
Diverticula located 5cms above and below the level of the carina
Mid thoracic
Heller’s myotomy is used for
Achalaska
Most common primary esophageal disorder
Nutcracker esophagus
Spontanoeus rupture of esophagus; hx of resisting vomiting
Boerhave’s syndrome
Ivor lewis procedure is for
Esophageal carcinoma
Oringer ‘s trans hiatal technique is for
Esphophageal carcinoma
Akiyama technique is fir
Esohageal carcinoma(left thoracoabdiminal approach)
Submucosal ring in lower esophagus
Schatzki’s ring
Dysphagia atrophic oral mucosa, spoon shaped fingers with brittle nails, chronic anemia
Plummer vinson syndrome