The endoscope placed inside the esophagus at the beginning of the procedure plays an important ... high in patients who have undergone pneumatic dilatation or injection of botulinum toxin, both ...

A right thoracoscopic myotomy extending from the diaphragm to the thoracic inlet is the preferred procedure for patients who have nutcracker esophagus or diffuse esophageal spasm involving the ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic (long-term) condition affecting the esophagus, the tube that carries food and liquids from the mouth to the stomach. EoE ...

Esophageal dilation is a safe and effective procedure, and many people experience almost immediate relief from swallowing difficulties. While esophageal dilation addresses the structural effects ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — A cutting-edge procedure at a Little Rock hospital ... acid to digest food and when it refluxes back into the esophagus, it can damage the lining of the esophagus, and ...

Brooke Shields recently revealed that her surgeon performed an "irreversible" procedure without her consent, which she kept secret from her husband for years. In her new memoir, Brooke Shields is Not ...