Esophageal varices are the most common site of variceal bleeding. However, bleeding from varices that are not located in the esophagus may account for up to 30% of all variceal bleeding. Significant varices can occur in the stomach, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, colon, rectum, and biliary tree. ...
Varices are commonly found in the esophagus, the throat, or the stomach. When they are present in the stomach, they can be assessed on the surface of the stomach, located near the umbilicus. Esophageal varices are unable to be seen through outward observation and need additional diagnostic test...
Unfortunately, symptoms generally don't appear until the tumor has grown so large that the patient cannot be cured. Dysphagia (trouble swallowing or a sensation of having food stuck in the throat or chest) is the most common symptom. Swallowing problems may occur occasionally at first, and pati...
Esophageal pain includes heartburn which varies from a burning sensation or discomfort to intense burning pain. This is one of the most common and prominent symptoms of esophagus problems. However, it is important to ensure that esophageal pain – most commonly experienced as central chest pain –...
(60%) of esophageal perforations are iatrogenic and occur during diagnostic and therapeutic (esophageal dilation, varices ligation, sclerotherapy, etc.) endoscopic procedures [71]. Other rare causes include operative and external trauma, malignancy, foreign bodies, and caustic ingestion. Forceful r...
A form of treatment is suggested for use in patients who have hemorrhage from esophageal varices. The treatment consists of lowering the blood viscosity by venesection when the patient's blood count nears the predetermined hemorrhage threshold for that individual case. Lowering the blood viscosity ...