A paraesophageal hernia occurs when the lower part of the esophagus, the stomach, or other organs move up into the chest. The hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm (a muscle separating the chest from the abdomen) through which organs pass from the chest into the abdomen. The lower part ...
Surgerymay be used to wrap the upper part of your stomach around the esophageal sphincter to strengthen it. Surgery may be needed to remove dysplasia cells. For high-grade dysplasia, any affected part of your esophagus may need to be removed. New esophagus tissue is created from part of your...
You may have abnormal heartbeats. The tube may cause damage to your mouth, teeth, vocal cords, or trachea. The tube may be placed into your esophagus (the passage from your mouth to your stomach). If this happens, you may vomit, and fluid may enter your lungs and cause an infection. ...
Surgery in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Patients: What is the Role for Nutrition Support in your Daily Practice?Cancers of the esophagus and stomach have a major impact on patients' nutritional status by virtue of these organs' inherent digestive functions. Many patients with these cancers will ...
Functional disorders of the gastrointestinal tract often are categorized by the organ of involvement. Thus, there are functional disorders of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, and gallbladder. The amount of research that has been done with functional disorders is greatest in the esophag...
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 fa...
Circular staplers are used mainly for end-to-end and end-to-side anastomoses of the esophagus, stomach, and rectum. These staplers work on the principle of circular compression, allowing surgeons to create secure connections between tissues during surgery. Unlike traditional staplers, disposable ...
Heartburn starts in an area called the gastroesophagealjunction, where the LES resides. This smooth, muscular ring of the LES is moderated by an intricate tree of nerve roots that connect to the brain, the heart, and the lungs. After ...
In this condition, also known as GERD, the contents of the stomach seep past the valve at the base of the esophagus, causing a burning sensation in the chest. This sensation can "send messages to the brain that then sends a message back to the throat triggering someone to cough," and ...
The esophageal hiatus is an opening in the diaphragm in the upper chest. The main purpose of the esophageal hiatus is to allow...