Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Pill esophagitis, or drug-induced esophagitis, occurs when oral medications cause ...

Perforation of the posterior pharyngeal wall during or immediately after delivery produced symptoms of esophageal atresia and traumatic diverticulums of the pharynx in two newborn infants.

OBJECT: Delayed esophageal perforation is an uncommon but well-known complication after anterior cervical spine surgery. To the authors' knowledge there is no consensus to the optimal management ...

Stomach cancer can cause black stools, also known as melena, which are a sign of bleeding in the stomach. It happens both in the early and advanced stages of stomach cancer. Read on to know a few ...

Development and validation of machine learning model for mortality after curative gastrectomy for gastric cancer. The impact of nutritional status on recurrence-free survival (RFS) in patients with ...

“We now understand that the esophagus is an immune-responsive organ ... and preventing complications such as food impaction or perforation. This means addressing both the inflammatory and ...

A woman in her 80s has received an apology in the High Court for the perforation of her throat during a gastroscopic procedure. Sligo University Hospital apologised and acknowledged the ...

A woman in her 80s has received an apology in the High Court for the perforation of her throat during a gastroscopic procedure. Sligo University Hospital apologised and acknowledged the ...

Blood seemed to spill up from the esophagus. The esophagus was packed and the endoscopy team was called. Before their arrival, cardiac arrest occurred and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had to be ...

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is a major global health issue characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates, with a notably low five-year survival rate. Comprehensive analyses of the global ...

Paying attention to meal timing, like avoiding late-night eating, helps keep reflux under control. The esophageal sphincter is a muscle at the bottom of your esophagus that acts like a one-way door.

There is a very low rate of serious complications related to esophageal dilation; when they do occur, they include bleeding and perforation (when a hole forms in the esophagus). While this therapy ...