...treat patients with a short esophagus, which can arise due to various conditions, including congenital defects, Barrett’s esophagus, and postsurgical complications. The goal of LEL is to lengthen the esophagus...
...lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which is the muscular barrier that prevents the stomach contents from traveling back up the esophagus.[3] When foreign body ingestion affects the esophagus, symptoms commonly include:[1][2][3][4]...
...physicians to evaluate and diagnose medical conditions that affect the oesophagus. The oesophagus is the tubular structure located behind the trachea or windpipe. It is composed of muscles and is...
...the lower region, for example, a part of the esophagus and the stomach may be removed. If the cancer is in the upper part, a large portion of the esophagus...
...hand, achalasia occurs when food cannot pass through the oesophagus and then into the stomach due to the tightening of the oesophagus muscles. Nutcracker oesophagus, also called as jackhammer oesophagus,...
...the normal cells of the esophagus, the squamous cells, are replaced by intestinal cells, usually as a result of damage to the lining of the esophagus. Barrett’s esophagus is a...
...has a short oesophagus or is overweight or obese. The surgery works by wrapping the upper curve of the stomach, which is called the fundus, around the oesophagus and sewing...
...mouth down to the esophagus and stomach. When, for whatever reason, gastric acid, food and fluids from the stomach flow back into the esophagus, this causes a common symptom called...
...diagnose and treat this condition. The upper GI tract is consists of the mouth, throat, oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum. In an endoscopy, the oesophagus, stomach, and duodenum are the main...
...When left untreated, GERD may damage the esophagus. This can increase your risk of the following GERD complications. Barrett’s esophagus Barrett’s esophagus develops when a small tissue similar to your...
