Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD 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 ...

One study compared no fixation, endoscopic suturing ... indicating its potential for personalized treatment of esophageal strictures[4]. Esophageal Stenting: A procedure that involves placing ...

In a clinical guideline issued by the American College of Gastroenterology and published in the January issue of the A ...

In elderly patients, complaints can be chronic and complicating an underlying esophageal motility disorder or undiagnosed stricture. Endoscopy may identify classic 'pill esophagitis', which is ...

Endoscopic resection is effective in removing ... Buried Barrett's and esophageal strictures can occur after ablation therapies. Radiofrequency ablation currently offers one of the most favorable ...

The guidelines support use of PPIs, dietary therapy, and biologics for EoE, and stress the importance of addressing both the ...

Definition Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a more severe and long-lasting condition in which GER causes repeated symptoms that are bothersome or leads to complications over time. If you ...