Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers of button batteries after her son swallowed one. He almost died and has been recovering for nearly 2 Years. She has been sharing her son's ...

Diagnosis Ulceration without perforation of the esophageal mucosa in the area of Botox ® injections. Unilateral pleural effusion and mediastinitis without abscess formation. Management ...

Gastric tubes are available in a variety of materials, sizes and configurations. The composition of a medical device should be determined by the environment in which it is meant to reside and the ...

Background: Some people who suffer an upper gastrointestinal bleed or perforation die. The mortality rate was estimated at 12% in studies published before 1997, but a systematic survey of more ...

There are many different causes of oropharyngeal dysphagia, including neurological conditions, muscular conditions, disorders of the esophagus, and physical blockages. Identifying the underlying cause ...

CHICAGO — A structured exercise program after surgery and adjuvant chemotherapy reduced the risk for cancer recurrence and death for certain patients with colon cancer, according to study ...