robotics, and diagnostic modalities). It is the esophagus, however, that still tends to capture the minds and imagination of the society's considerable surgical membership. Thus, work done in this field provides an excellent "feel" for
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 ...
Surgery can mutilate a person with esophageal cancer. However, nowadays there are microsurgical methods that are more precise. I think that there are also some implants that can be put instead of esophagus. In some advanced stages, esophagus must be removed. I think that part of intestines ...
An esophageal foreign body is an object you swallowed that got stuck in your esophagus (throat). Examples include dental work and button batteries. A piece of food or a fish bone can also become stuck in your esophagus. Your risk increases if you wear dentures, have trouble swallowing, or ...
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...
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 ...
A cardiac surgeon is a type of cardiothoracic surgeon who specializes in operating on the heart, its valves and structures, and the important veins and arteries near it. General cardiothoracic surgeons focus on all of the organs of the upper abdomen, including the lungs, esophagus, and heart. ...
Pressure and function tests of your esophagus can help find problems such as a hiatal hernia.How is GERD treated?Medicines are used to decrease stomach acid. Medicine may also be used to help your lower esophageal sphincter and stomach contract (tighten) more. Surgery is done to wrap the uppe...
Cardiovascular surgery also offers the chance to specialize. For example, some surgeons may choose to work in an academic setting, thereby providing training and mentoring for future cardiovascular surgeons. Others may choose to become pediatric cardiovascular surgeons. These surgeons focus exclusively on...
Best palliation in esophageal cancer: surgery, stenting, radiation, or what?* Palliation of patients with obstructing or fistulizing esophageal cancer is not easy. Median survival cannot be expected to be longer than 36 months, regar... M. Frenken - 《Diseases of the Esophagus》 被引量: ...