1994
Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease
Ravich W. Pathophysiology of gastroesophageal reflux disease. Current Opinion In Otolaryngology & Head & Neck Surgery 1994, 2: 74-79. DOI: 10.1097/00020840-199402000-00016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGastroesophageal reflux diseaseReflux diseaseExtraesophageal manifestationsExtraesophageal presentationsPoor gastricGastric hypersecretionEsophageal manifestationsAcid suppressionAntireflux barrierEsophageal clearanceDiseasePharynxManifestationsCurrent understandingHypersecretionRegurgitationAirwayPathophysiologyEsophagusGastricCentral roleClearance
1993
Medical treatment of esophageal motility disorders
Allescher H, Ravich W. Medical treatment of esophageal motility disorders. Dysphagia 1993, 8: 125-134. PMID: 8467720, DOI: 10.1007/bf02266993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEsophageal motility disordersEsophageal motor disordersMotility disordersMedical treatmentMotor disordersMajor esophageal motility disordersNon-cardiac chest painNonspecific esophageal motor disorderPrimary esophageal motility disorderEsophageal motility parametersGastroesophageal reflux diseaseDiffuse esophageal spasmUnclear clinical significanceReceptor-selective drugsChest painReflux diseaseEsophageal symptomsEsophageal spasmEsophageal contractilityClinical benefitHypopharyngeal diverticulumSuccessful treatmentEsophageal diseaseClinical significanceEsophageal pathophysiology