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Normal cardiaIn the distal end of oesophagus one can see the Z-line, dividing oesophageal mucosa from gastric mucosa. This is a normal finding.
 
Normal cardiaIt is important to see the Z-line, to exclude hiatal hernia or Barrets oesophagus. This is a normal finding.
 
Normal cardiaIn achalasia, the cardia region can look perfectly normal. However, one can feel a little resistance when passing the gastroscope through the cardia.
   
Normal cardiaNormal wievs of the cardia region.
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Endoscopy Slide-Shows
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