most surgeons have by now acquired substantial experience with laparoscopic antireflux procedures and thus are more familiar and comfortable with laparoscopic exposure of the distal esophagus and ...

The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus runs through the middle of the chest cavity and has two circular muscles called sphincters ...

The distal esophagus may also be involved ... In one large series of patients with pill esophagitis, 8 A third of the cases were found to be caused by aspirin or NSAIDs. Most patients improve ...

They reviewed the demographics, clinical characteristics, endoscopic findings, and histologic results of consecutive, newly diagnosed patients with EoE and ≥2 esophageal segments biopsied. They ...

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 ...

Results Twenty eight clinical questions and statements were finalised after extensive amendments. Critical consensus was achieved: (1) definition for the GOJ, (2) definition of the GOJZ spanning 1 cm ...

Acid regurgitation can lead to distal peptic strictures of the esophagus, with a low eosinophilic infiltration on biopsy (<10 eosinophils/HPF). Eosinophilic esophagitis can produce thick rings or ...

The weight of responsibility is very much on director Tadashi Nakamura’s mind throughout the process of making “Third Act.” He’s making a film about his father, Robert A. Nakamura ...

Nicholas Aujula, a famous psychic, predicts global turmoil in 2025 with religious and nationalist violence sparking a Third World War. Amidst political instability and rising inflation ...

Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Since Fifth Third Bank’s founding in 1858, the Cincinnati-based bank has grown into a significant regional player, becoming the ...

You expressed some thoughts on a very complicated listener question about the possibility of a third Trump presidency, and I’m going to let you respond to those objections. First I will flag ...

This essentially serves as a rule aimed at giving President Donald Trump a third term in office. To be clear, this resolution has absolutely no chance of actually becoming a part of the Constitution.