Step 7: Intraoperative Endoscopy The esophageal stethoscope and the orogastric tube are removed, and an endoscope is inserted. The endoscopic view allows easy identification of the squamocolumnar ...

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There are just four simple things we need to say to a dying loved one that can help ease the early stages of grief, Dr. Robbie tells the siblings: “I love you, thank you, I forgive you, please forgive ...

The best multimodal approach for resectable locally advanced esophageal adenocarcinoma is unclear. An important question is whether perioperative chemotherapy is preferable to preoperative ...

Five years after starting a private practice, Colorado-based obesity medicine specialist Carolynn Francavilla, MD, was at risk of going under. The pandemic hit, and her patients couldn’t come to ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

Barrett's esophagus can be treated with lifestyle modifications, medications, and surgery. While prevention is undoubtedly important, there are valuable ways to avoid harmful health effects of Barrett ...

However, aging can still influence the GI tract, particularly affecting motility—the movement of the esophagus, intestines, and colon. “As we age, we lose some of the villi and ridges in our ...

A stethoscope is more than a tool for medical personnel. According to the director of UPMC Jameson School of Nursing, it’s a symbol of the art and science of the profession. Thanks to community ...

Swallows a non-food solid object Adult suspects an object was swallowed Includes object found in the stool with no history of it being swallowed. Sometimes, a young child swallows an object when no ...

Department of Medicine, Division of Digestive Diseases and Gastroenterology, UCLA Medical Centre and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre, Los Angeles, California, USA Dr T Lembo, Beth Israel ...