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esophagogastric /esoph·a·go·gas·tric/ (-gas´trik) gastroesophageal (def. 1). esophagogastric pertaining to the esophagus and the stomach. esophagogastric ulcer in pigs, manifest with hyperkeratinization and ulceration in the pars esophagea of the stomach. If an ulcer erodes to a blood vessel, the pig can become anemic or bleed to death. In affected herds, a significant proportion of pigs develop hyperkeratosis and ulceration but only a proportion show clinical disease. Risk factors include housing and stocking density, the use of pelleted feeds and low fiber and small particle size of feed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Pill-induced esophageal injury usually occurs at the level of the aortic arch or the esophagogastric junction. the cardiac part of the stomach, surrounding the esophagogastric junction and distinguished by the presence of cardiac glands. Evaluation of the esophagogastric junction revealed a small sliding hiatal hernia and Los Angeles Classification grade A erosive esophagitis (figure, B). |
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