Acid reflux is a common issue. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease or GERD is a chronic form. It needs treatment. Several factors ...

Doctors at Agartala’s GBP Hospital have successfully performed Tripura’s first-ever esophageal bypass surgery, replacing a severely damaged ...

Dia T Simmons; Todd H Baron Disclosures Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2005;2 (8):365-374.

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

ABSTRACT Purpose To investigate the efficacy of cordycepin, an adenosine analogue, on prevention of esophageal damage and stricture formation due to esophageal caustic burns in rat model comparing ...

This case underscores the efficacy of the novel endoscopic treatment for biliary appendices in patients with refractory esophageal anastomotic stricture, offering a new therapeutic approach for ...

Endoscopic interventions for postoperative esophageal strictures and fistulas are inherently challenging. The use of conventional self-expandable metallic stents has been restricted due to high ...

The treatment of long benign oesophageal strictures remains a clinical challenge. We present a novel endoscopic technique that involves visualising scar tissue using methylene blue-stained saline, ...

Acid reflux can cause shortness of breath as a result of stomach acid reentering the esophagus. This is a common symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), but you can reduce the severity and ...

It is important to contact a doctor if a person suspects they have a fish bone stuck in the throat, as it can cause complications such as bleeding, puncturing the esophagus, infection, and more.