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.

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

These are updated guidelines which supersede the original version published in 2004. This work has been endorsed by the Clinical Services and Standards Committee of the British Society of ...

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

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 ...

This study introduces a simple, safe and feasible hand-sewn technique. Methods: The clinical data of 32 patients with the esophageal suspension method for hand-sewn esophagojejunostomy (suspension ...

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 ...

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 ...

He announced last month that his esophageal cancer had returned despite “grueling treatments” and said he would not run for re-election next year. “Gerry lived his life to give back to ...

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 ...

He had announced late last year that he was being treated for cancer of the esophagus. He told his constituents in April that he would not seek re-election. By Trip Gabriel Representative Gerald E.

In patients with Barrett esophagus, esophageal adenocarcinoma significantly increased all-cause mortality, but mortality remained elevated even after excluding esophageal adenocarcinoma-related deaths ...