Megaesophagus is an esophagus disease wherein the organ enlarges due to failure of peristalsis. It occurs not just in humans, but also in cats and dogs. In a normal esophagus, peristalsis occurs through the synchronized movement of the esophageal muscle. When peristalsis is abnormal or absent,...
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The esophagus is the part of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the stomach. The main function of the esophagus is...
Esophagus cancerGastric cancerBackground: The concept of oligometastatic disease (OMD) was first introduced in 1995 by Hellman and Weichselbaum and described as stage of transition between localized and widespread metastatic disease. The presence of OMD in esophagogastric (OG) cancer remains ...
An upper endoscopy (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) is a procedure done under sedation in which the doctor visualizes the anatomy of the esophagus and stomach by inserting a thin camera to look at the upper gastrointestinal tract. Manometry may be used to measure the severity of the disease and ...
However, recent research indicates that acid refluxing into the throat doesn’t cause the damage associated with GERD; rather, the damage is due to the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the lower esophagus. (65) To learn more about the underlying causes of GERD and how to treat it...
Aspiration pneumonia is a lung infection that develops after you aspirate (inhale) food, liquid, or vomit into your lungs. You can also aspirate food or liquid from your stomach that backs up into your esophagus. If you are not able to cough up the aspirated material, bacteria can grow in...
Esophagus Gall bladder Kidney Liver Ovarian Pancreas Thyroid Cancer happens when cells in a part of the body grow abnormally or in an out-of-control manner. We don’t know exactly why obesity—or even just carrying extra weight—seems to drive cancer rates, but one theory is that fat cells...
A GI x-raymay be used to take pictures of your digestive system. This will show if your body is digesting food the way it should. It may also show if you have esophagus, stomach, or bowel problems. How is scleroderma treated?
The esophageal hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm in the upper chest. The main purpose of the esophageal hiatus is to allow...