FistulaStricturesPyloricTrachealESOPHAGUSCongenital esophageal stenosisHiatalGastricAdenocarcinomaDistalRefluxDilationEsophagectomyRecurrentTypes of esophagealIncidenceDilatationDysphagiaTracheoesophagealStrictureCause esophagealSymptomsPerforationReconstructionSphincterChronicTracheaPatientsThoracicMucosaStomachPharyngealSurgeryPostoperative periodMorbidityCervicalProcedureSignificant
Fistula10
- An image depicting common types of esophageal atresia and/or tracheoesophageal fistula can be seen below. (medscape.com)
- Common types of esophageal atresia include (A) pure atresia of the esophagus, (B) esophageal atresia with proximal tracheoesophageal (TE) fistula, (C) esophageal atresia with distal TE fistula, and (D) esophageal atresia with double fistula. (medscape.com)
- The incidences of various esophageal diseases (e.g., congenital esophageal stenosis, tracheoesophageal fistula, esophageal atresia, esophageal cancer) are increasing, but esophageal tissue is difficult to be recovered because of its weak regenerative capability. (nature.com)
- The child seemed comfortable and asymptomatic but suffered significant injury resulting in esophageal pleural fistula within 4 days of ingestion. (ispub.com)
- Certain respiratory diseases such as tuberculosis, pneumonia, sarcoidosis, and trachea oesophageal fistula are easily detected with the help of bronchoscopes. (researchandmarkets.com)
- Oesophageal Atresia-Tracheoesophageal Fistula (OA-TOF) is one of the most common digestive malformations occurring in 1 in 2,400 to 4,500 births worldwide. (frontiersin.org)
- The primary complications during the postoperative period are leak and stenosis of the anastomosis, gastroesophageal reflux, esophageal dysmotility, fistula recurrence, respiratory disorders including tracheomalacia and "cyanotic spells" and deformities of the thoracic wall. (frontiersin.org)
- An aortoesophageal fistula after an esophageal SEMS insertion for a benign disease has rarely been reported and only in cases where there was a thoracic neoplasm, thoracic aortic aneurism, endovascular stent repair, foreign body or esophageal surgery. (wjgnet.com)
- In 1696, Gibson provided the first description of esophageal atresia with a distal tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). (medscape.com)
- He also suggests that esophageal vascular events, ischemic events, or both may be causes in cases of esophageal atresia without fistula. (medscape.com)
Strictures6
- Lew RJ, Shah JN, Chalian A, Weber RS, Williams NN, Kochman ML. Technique of endoscopic retrograde puncture and dilatation of total esophageal stenosis in patients with radiation-induced strictures. (ijorl.com)
- Outcomes of serial dilation for high-grade radiation-related esophageal strictures in head and neck cancer patients. (ijorl.com)
- Esophageal strictures, stenosis or gastric outlet obstruction are formidably long-term complications. (nih.gov)
- Household bleaches (3 to 6% sodium hypochlorite) usually cause esophageal irritation, but rarely cause strictures or serious injury such as perforation. (cdc.gov)
- Other mucosal findings may include ectropion, anal stenosis, esophageal strictures/stenosis, urethral stenosis/strictures, colitis and severe phimosis ( 1 ). (spandidos-publications.com)
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD), peptic esophagitis, gastric metaplasia and Barrett esophagus, anastomotic strictures (early as well as late), feeding disorders, dysphagia, esophageal dysmotility are the most frequent GI short and long- term complications encountered in children and adolescents. (frontiersin.org)
Pyloric6
- The incidence of pyloric stenosis is higher in infants with oesophageal atresia than in the general paediatric population. (thieme-connect.com)
- Pyloric stenoses occurred in two cases of oesophageal atresia repair using gastrostomy and transpyloric feeding tubes. (thieme-connect.com)
- These can include oesophageal reflux, pyloric stenosis (where the outflow from the stomach is narrowed) and hiatal hernia. (vethelpdirect.com)
- Hypertrophic pyloric stenosis (HPS) refers to the idiopathic thickening of gastric py-loric musculature which then results in progressive gastric outlet obstruction . (radiopaedia.org)
- Pyloric stenosis is relatively common, with an incidence of approximately 2-5 per 1000 births, and a male predilection (M:F ~4:1). (radiopaedia.org)
- Pyloric stenosis is the result of both hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the pyloric circular muscle fibers. (radiopaedia.org)
Tracheal21
- We describe the case of an 86-year-old man with esophageal stenosis caused by a thoracic osteophyte near the tracheal bifurcation. (bvsalud.org)
- Tracheal stenosis is a narrowing of the windpipe that may cause difficulty breathing. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can be something you are born with or acquire later in life. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can be diagnosed with imaging tests and bronchoscopy. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- What is tracheal stenosis? (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis is when the windpipe becomes narrowed from inflammation, scar tissue, or tumor. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can cause difficulty breathing, wheezing, chest congestion and infections. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- What does tracheal stenosis look like on imaging? (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can be identified on an X-ray as a narrowed appearance of the tracheal air column. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- How is tracheal stenosis diagnosed? (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- What causes tracheal stenosis? (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis is most commonly caused by injury from a breathing tube or tracheostomy. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Inflammatory and autoimmune diseases can cause tracheal stenosis. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Is tracheal stenosis dangerous? (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can affect quality of life in children and adults by making it hard to breathe. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Is tracheal stenosis reversible? (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- It can be if the underlying cause of the tracheal stenosis is not treated. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis is a condition that you can be born with or can acquire. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- A common cause of tracheal stenosis is from breathing tubes. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can cause difficulties with breathing and infections. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
- Tracheal stenosis can be diagnosed on imaging studies like X-rays and CT. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
ESOPHAGUS9
- She underwent revisional surgery at 14 months, including resection of distal esophagus, gastric pouch and proximal roux limb, and reconstruction with Roux-en-Y esophagojejunostomy. (sages.org)
- This chapter discusses embryology of the developing esophagus and esophageal anomalies secondary to its aberrant development. (medscape.com)
- Batteries located in the esophagus should be removed as soon as possible because of the risk of esophageal burns and resultant complications. (ispub.com)
- The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care recommends not screening adults with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) for esophageal adenocarcinoma and precursor conditions (Barrett esophagus or dysplasia), because there is an absence of evidence for benefit, and there are uncertain harms, important resource implications and variable patient values and preferences. (cmaj.ca)
- Severe stenosis is present at mid esophagus accompanied by proximal dilatation and contrast media stasis. (radiopaedia.org)
- Perforation of the distal esophagus is one of the most morbid complications that can occur in minimally invasive esophageal surgery. (sls.org)
- In the process of dissecting the esophagus from the diaphragmatic hiatus, an esophageal perforation may occur. (sls.org)
- To investigate a potential esophageal injury, methylene blue can be placed into the distal esophagus via nasogastric tube, or an intraoperative upper endoscopy with air insufflation with the esophagus underwater can be performed. (sls.org)
- Esophageal atresia refers to a congenitally interrupted esophagus. (medscape.com)
Congenital esophageal stenosis1
- Use of pericardium for esophagoplasty in congenital esophageal stenosis. (tau.ac.il)
Hiatal2
- This can occur when the gastroesophageal junction fails, that is, the relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter or in patients with hiatal hernia. (euroweeklynews.com)
- Heartburn surgery is considered when symptoms are not adequately controlled, with lifestyle changes and medications, or when complications such as esophagitis, oesophageal stenosis, or hiatal hernia occur. (euroweeklynews.com)
Gastric3
- Thirty-two year-old woman underwent Roux-en-Y gastric bypass for morbid obesity followed by laparoscopic repair of leak at gastric pouch staple line and insertion of self-expanding stent. (sages.org)
- Select group of patients with concurrent esophageal and gastric stricturing secondary to corrosive intake requires colonic or free jejunal transfer. (wjgnet.com)
- Here we describe an alternative technique where we utilize stomach following distal gastric resection along with Roux-en-Y reconstruction instead of colonic or jejunal interposition. (wjgnet.com)
Adenocarcinoma4
- Our patient, a 56-year-old man, underwent surgery for esophageal adenocarcinoma, involving esophagectomy with intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis. (archbronconeumol.org)
- A single retrospective cohort study (very low-certainty evidence) found that screening patients with chronic GERD identified more cases with esophageal adenocarcinoma at an early stage, but found no difference in long-term survival (all-cause mortality). (cmaj.ca)
- Endoscopic evaluation is performed for the patient and esophageal adenocarcinoma confirmed on tissue examination. (radiopaedia.org)
- Concerns in adults include oesophageal adenocarcinoma and epidermoid carcinoma which have been recently been reported. (frontiersin.org)
Distal1
- She eventually developed recurrent distal esophageal stenoses requiring multiple therapeutic endoscopies and stent placement. (sages.org)
Reflux1
- To prevent heartburn it is very important that we change our eating habits trying to avoid, as much as possible, those foods that favour acidity and gastro-oesophageal reflux. (euroweeklynews.com)
Dilation4
- Retrograde endoscopic-assisted esophageal dilation. (ijorl.com)
- Combined antegrade and retrograde esophageal dilation for head and neck cancer-related complete esophageal stenosis. (ijorl.com)
- Fowlkes J, Zald PB, Andersen P. Management of complete esophageal stricture after treatment of head and neck cancer using combined anterograde retrograde esophageal dilation. (ijorl.com)
- After the procedure, the patient developed anastomotic stenosis that was refractory to multiple dilation procedures, so after 1 year of follow-up we decided to implant a covered metallic stent. (archbronconeumol.org)
Esophagectomy1
- Nonetheless, potential problems are associated with the most common esophageal procedures: Fundoplication, Heller myotomy, and esophagectomy. (sls.org)
Recurrent1
- After 6 months of follow-up, recurrent symptoms of esophageal stenosis required stent replacement. (archbronconeumol.org)
Types of esophageal1
- The two types of esophageal tissue derived-decellularized extracellular matrix bioinks can mimic the inherent components and composition of original tissues with layer specificity. (nature.com)
Incidence3
- There is a 1000- to 3000-fold increase in the incidence of esophageal carcinoma after lye-ingestion with a latent period between the time of ingestion and the development of carcinoma as long as 60 years. (nih.gov)
- and the incidence of esophageal injury or pulmonary vein stenosis through day 180. (salesandmarketingnetwork.com)
- The incidence of esophageal atresia is 1 case in 3000-4500 births. (medscape.com)
Dilatation4
- Combined approach dilatation can overcome more complex and even complete stenosis. (ijorl.com)
- This was a retrospective analysis of prospectively gathered data for four patients who have had combined approach dilatation to overcome complete oesophageal stenosis. (ijorl.com)
- Combined approach oesophageal dilatation can be safely and effectively utilised to overcome complete stenosis of the upper oesophagus secondary to radiotherapy/chemo-radiotherapy. (ijorl.com)
- Gavriel H, Duong C, Spillane J, Sizeland A. Bidirectional esophageal dilatation in pharyngoesophageal stenosis postradiotherapy. (ijorl.com)
Dysphagia1
- EoE is defined by symptoms of esophageal dysfunction (eg, dysphagia , vomiting, difficulty in feeding), with presentation varying depending on patient age. (medscape.com)
Tracheoesophageal2
- In 1984, O'Rahilly proposed that a fixed cephalad point of tracheoesophageal separation is present, with the tracheobronchial and esophageal elements elongating in a caudal direction from this point. (medscape.com)
- In a 1987 report, Kluth eschews the concept that tracheoesophageal septation has a key role in the development of esophageal atresia. (medscape.com)
Stricture1
- Existing data fail to support the routine use of steroids and antibiotics to prevent esophageal stricture formation and may mask signs of peritonitis. (nih.gov)
Cause esophageal1
- No human teratogens that cause esophageal atresia are known. (medscape.com)
Symptoms1
- Therefore, the lack of symptoms should not be the indicator to rule out esophageal lodgment. (ispub.com)
Perforation2
- however, lacerations observed at the bifurcation following endoscope removal during prior esophagogastroduodenoscopy led us to cancel the ultrasonography to avoid potential esophageal perforation . (bvsalud.org)
- The most important aspect of an esophageal perforation is to identify the perforation intraoperatively, repair it, and drain it. (sls.org)
Reconstruction1
- There are no commercialized off-the-shelf alternatives to current esophageal reconstruction and regeneration methods. (nature.com)
Sphincter2
Chronic3
- Left atrial appendage (LAA) is considered the "most lethal human appendage" as it causes significant mortality and morbidity in chronic rheumatic mitral stenosis patients due to cardiogenic cerebral infract. (banglajol.info)
- To assess emptying velocity of LAA in patient with moderate versus severe chronic rheumatic mitral stenosis, from a Bangladesh health service perspective. (banglajol.info)
- In chronic rheumatic mitral stenosis in moderate versus severe cases average LAA emptying velocities were significantly higher moderate CRHD with MS compare to severe CRHD with MS,(26.57±4.91;31.12±5.04), P=0.018. (banglajol.info)
Trachea1
- Structures which compress the trachea can cause stenosis. (radiologyinplainenglish.com)
Patients5
- A functional oesophageal lumen was restored in four patients with complete oesophageal stenosis, with a demonstrable improvement in validated swallowing outcome measures. (ijorl.com)
- The majority had alcoholic cirrhosis and the patients were equally distributed between modified Pugh-Child's risk grades A, B, and C. Esophageal varices were eradicated in 88% of the 140 patients who survived long enough for analysis, and remained eradicated for a mean of 19.4 months. (eurekamag.com)
- Dr. Murthy specializes in minimally invasive surgery for patients with lung cancer and esophageal cancer. (clevelandclinic.org)
- So we will compare LAA emptying velocity moderate versus severechronic rheumatic mitral stenosis patients in our population for further attention. (banglajol.info)
- Also, twinning occurs about 6 times more frequently in patients with esophageal atresia than in those without the condition. (medscape.com)
Thoracic3
- A rare cause of esophageal stenosis: Compression due to a thoracic osteophyte. (bvsalud.org)
- however, few reports of esophageal stenosis caused by thoracic osteophytes are available. (bvsalud.org)
- A review of the present case and six similar previous cases of thoracic osteophyte -associated esophageal stenosis (identified via a systematic search of the PubMed database) demonstrated the clinical importance of a thoracic osteophyte near physiological esophageal stenosis . (bvsalud.org)
Mucosa4
- Human esophageal tissue consists of the mucosa, submucosa, and muscular layers. (nature.com)
- Therefore, it is necessary to develop esophageal tissueengineering that enables regeneration of esophageal mucosa and muscle layers. (nature.com)
- Thus, technical limitations exist that preclude composition of free-form constructs such as the esophageal mucosa and muscle layers. (nature.com)
- [ 4 ] This theory does not easily account for esophageal atresia but explains TEF as a deficiency or breakdown of esophageal mucosa, which occurs as the linear growth of the organ exceeds the cellular division of the esophageal epithelium. (medscape.com)
Stomach1
- The esophageal tissue refers to the hollow organ between the oropharynx and the stomach, which allows food to pass to the stomach through peristalsis. (nature.com)
Pharyngeal1
- Management of pharyngeal and esophageal stenosis. (ijorl.com)
Surgery2
Postoperative period1
- Esophageal stenosis occurred at 2 months of age in the postoperative period in boys. (bvsalud.org)
Morbidity1
- Upper oesophageal stenosis is a well-recognised complication in the treatment of head and neck malignancies that can result in significant morbidity. (ijorl.com)
Cervical1
- The first case involves a patient with a history of spinal stenosis who was admitted for elective cervical discectomy and cervical disc arthroplasty who went into cardiopulmonary arrest three days post-discharge and could not be intubated due to excessive airway swelling and could not be resuscitated. (ahrq.gov)
Procedure2
- A Simple Combined Antegrade Radiological and Retrograde Endoscopic Procedure to Recanalise Fibrotic Hypopharyngo-Oesophageal Occlusions: Technical Description and Lessons from Clinical Outcome in Three Cases. (ijorl.com)
- During the operative procedure, care must be taken to precisely identify the esophageal wall. (sls.org)
Significant1
- Significant esophageal stenosis and esophageal rupture were rare. (eurekamag.com)