Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that causes acid to back up from your stomach into your esophagus. The esophagus is the pipe that carries food from your mouth to your stomach.

Adapted from a presentation to the Myositis Support Group at Hospital for Special Surgery Dr. Soumekh gave a brief summary of the structure and function of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract: The ...

The purpose of this study was to assess the efficacy and safety of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) in treating anastomotic obstruction associated with recurrent gastric cancer.Methods: Ten ...