The rat died of complications arising from an esophageal stenosis or stricture that prevented the passage of food and water (Fig. 4). A large mass formed as result of a fistula in the esophageal wall, ...

Preclinical CAR-T cell target safety, biodistribution, and tumor infiltration analysis using in situ hybridization technology. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2019 ASCO-SITC Clinical ...

Rationale The pathogenesis of EoE is uncertain, but it is known that eosinophils contain mediators associated with tissue remodeling and the development of fixed fibrosis. An undetermined portion of ...

The adult human esophagus is an 18- to 25-cm long muscular tube that has cervical, thoracic, and abdominal parts. The esophagus wall is composed of striated muscle in the upper part, smooth muscle in ...

Q: I have trouble swallowing that is accompanied by chest pain. Tests show I have a narrowing of the esophagus. What does this mean and what should I do? A: I interpret your problem to mean that when ...

This sixty-nine-year-old man had suffered from intermittent dysphagia for four years. After a bread-barium swallow (not shown here), he complained of dysphagia, and the bread could not be seen ...

Dr. Sheth answers the question: 'Complications From Unresolved GERD?' September 9, 2009— -- Question: What are some of the complications that can occur if I don't try to resolve my GERD ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Histologic outcomes were similar regardless of whether budesonide-treated patients underwent dilation. More ...

You know the feeling. You just ate a huge burrito from Chipotle, with lots splashes of hot sauce. And now you're starting to pay the price. Your throat burns in a creeping way, like you can feel your ...

Symptoms of eosinophilic esophagitis are often hard to recognize. Here’s what to look out for. Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic, inflammatory disorder of the esophagus. It occurs when ...

Factors such as obesity, tobacco consumption, and older age can increase the risk of developing esophageal cancer. Some risk factors are within a person’s control, while others are not. Esophageal ...