Peptic strictures, caused by acid reflux, account for nearly 68% of esophageal stricture cases. Esophageal strictures are classified as simple or complex based on length, shape, and treatment ...

From her earliest days, Phina has demonstrated resilience. Born with an esophageal stricture—a severe narrowing that prevented normal feeding—she required specialized intervention at the ...

A recent case highlights the choking hazard associated with consuming dry chia seeds, which can rapidly expand and cause esophageal obstruction. Experts advise soaking chia seeds in liquid for at ...

Introduction Peptic strictures of the esophagus (PS) are prevalent in hepatogastroenterology, affecting patients‘ quality of life with pronounced dysphagia. Endoscopic dilation (ED) is an effective ...

Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in the US have high health care resource utilization costs, according to a retrospective national claims study.

Patients were evaluated for the development of systemic and local complications, especially for the dehiscence or stricture of the anastomosis of the cervical esophagus with either the stomach or the ...

Esophageal inflammation: Eosinophilic esophagitis can cause a narrowing of the esophagus called a stricture. In this condition, there is a higher number of a type of white blood cell called ...

The treatment of long benign oesophageal strictures remains a clinical challenge. We present a novel endoscopic technique ...

Study finds percutaneous balloon dilation offers better long-term outcomes than surgery for severe benign biliary strictures, particularly Bismuth-Strasberg type E4 and E5 cases.

FAIRFAX, Va. — Longtime Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly passed away Wednesday morning following a battle with esophageal cancer. His family said in a statement that he passed away peacefully ...

The human esophagus possesses a remarkable ability to deceive both patients and medical professionals, creating intense burning sensations and debilitating symptoms while appearing completely ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic esophageal inflammatory disease of undetermined pathophysiology that results in dense mucosal eosinophilia and esophageal dysfunction. In childhood ...