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Definition: The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.  /blood supply: ESOPHAGEAL AND GASTRIC VARICES is available: see note there; /surg: consider also ESOPHAGECTOMY; ESOPHAGOPLASTY; or ESOPHAGOSTOMY; inflammation   
See Also Esophagectomy; Esophagoplasty; Esophagoscopy; Esophagostomy
Examples Esophageal Sphincter, Upper; Esophagogastric Junction
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSource
Hypertelorism with esophageal abnormality and hypospadias  0   *Hypertelorism *Hypospadias Esophagus/abnormalities.
VATER association  0   *Anus, Imperforate *Heart Defects, Congenital Esophagus/abnormalities Radius/abnormalities Spine/abnormalities Trachea/abnormalities.
VACTERL hydrocephaly  0   *Heart Defects, Congenital *Hydrocephalus *Limb Deformities, Congenital Anal Canal/abnormalities Esophagus/abnormalities Kidney/abnormalities Spine/abnormalities Trachea/abnormalities.
VACTERL association with hydrocephaly, X-linked  0   *Hydrocephalus *Heart Defects, Congenital *Limb Deformities, Congenital *Genetic Diseases, X-Linked Anal Canal/abnormalities Esophagus/abnormalities Kidney/abnormalities Spine/abnormalities Trachea/abnormalities.
VACTERL association  0   *Heart Defects, Congenital *Limb Deformities, Congenital Anal Canal/abnormalities Esophagus/abnormalities Kidney/abnormalities Spine/abnormalities Trachea/abnormalities.

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