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Surgical Models of Gastroesophageal Reflux with Mice
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2015
This article demonstrates surgical procedures of gastroesophageal reflux with mice. These models are useful tools for research on mechanisms and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease and potentially Barrett’s esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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The Effect of Reflux Ratio on Tray Distillation Efficiency
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2023
Source: Kerry M. Dooley and Michael G. Benton, Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA Tray and packed columns are both commonly used for distillation, absorption, and stripping separation operations.1,2 The goal of this experiment is to distill a mixture of alcohols (methanol, isopropanol) and water in a sieve tray column and examine how closely simple theories of distillation based on equilibrium assumptions are followed. Sieve trays provide maximum...
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Assembly of a Reflux System for Heated Chemical Reactions
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2023
Source: Laboratory of Dr. Philip Miller — Imperial College London Many chemical experiments require elevated temperatures before any reaction is observed, however heating solutions of reactants can lead to loss of reactants and/or solvent via evaporation if their boiling points are sufficiently low. In order to ensure no loss of reactants or solvent, a reflux system is used in order to condense any vapors produced on heating and return these condensates to the reaction...
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Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
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2026
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the backward flow of stomach contents (acid, pepsin, or bile) into the esophagus, causing mucosal inflammation known as esophagitis. It results from failure of antireflux mechanisms, mainly the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), influenced by mechanical and physiological factors.Etiology and Risk FactorsGERD develops when LES function is weakened or when intra-abdominal pressure increases. Risk factors include aging, obesity, and sliding hiatal hernia,...
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Central Venous Catheter Insertion: Subclavian Vein
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2023
Source: James W Bonz, MD, Emergency Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA Central venous access is necessary in a multitude of clinical situations for hemodynamic monitoring, medication delivery, and blood sampling. There are three veins in the body that are accessed for central venous cannulation: the internal jugular, the subclavian, and the femoral vein. Central venous access via the subclavian vein has several advantages over other possible locations. The subclavian...
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Valve closure is the critical control point in venous reflux. When venous valves do not close effectively, blood can move away from the heart instead of following normal venous circulation. This failure allows abnormal flow to persist, making valve competence a central biological variable when researchers assess impaired circulation, particularly in the lower limbs.
Gravity and pressure help determine why venous reflux is especially consequential in the lower limbs. Once valves fail, these forces can drive blood away from the heart, opposing effective venous return. The resulting disturbance reflects interaction between valve function, gravitational loading, and pressure within the venous system rather than an isolated valve defect.
Pooling is important because it links abnormal flow to elevated venous pressure. When blood remains in the veins, pressure can stay raised rather than returning normally toward the heart. In the lower limbs, this persistent pressure helps explain why venous reflux can accompany enlargement of superficial veins and broader features of chronic venous disease.
Enlargement of superficial veins can reflect the consequences of persistent abnormal circulation. When reflux allows blood to pool and venous pressure to rise, superficial veins may become enlarged. This visible change therefore provides biological context for evaluating impaired vascular return, especially when considered alongside swelling, skin changes, or other manifestations of chronic venous disease.
Duplex ultrasound is used to identify abnormal venous flow in people being evaluated for venous reflux. Its value is that it connects the suspected circulation problem with an observable flow pattern rather than relying only on visible or symptomatic changes. This supports structured assessment of varicose veins, leg swelling, skin changes, and venous ulcers.
Assessment with duplex ultrasound is particularly relevant when visible veins or symptoms need to be interpreted in relation to flow. The technique can identify abnormal flow while clinical evaluation considers varicose veins, swelling, skin changes, or ulcers. Combining flow information with these findings helps characterize impaired vascular return in clinical and research settings.
For biological research, venous reflux connects valve performance with whole-system circulation. Investigators can examine how ineffective closure permits abnormal flow, pooling, and raised venous pressure, then relate those processes to changes observed in the lower limbs. This mechanistic context supports research on chronic venous disease and impaired vascular return.