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CardiaEsophagusBarrett EsophagusEsophageal NeoplasmsStomach NeoplasmsAdenocarcinomaEsophagogastric JunctionMetaplasiaCarcinoma, Squamous CellGastroesophageal RefluxEsophagoscopyChinaRisk FactorsEsophageal AchalasiaIncidenceCase-Control StudiesHelicobacter InfectionsStomach DiseasesPrecancerous ConditionsHelicobacter pyloriStomachConnecticutEsophagectomyGastric MucosaRiskAllelic ImbalanceEsophageal DiseasesOdds RatioNeoplasms, Multiple Primary
DistalAdenocarcinoma of the esophagusDeveloping Barrett's oesophagusEndoscopicStomachGastro-oesophaFundusCancersBarrett's EsophagusIncidenceCancerRefluxThoracic esophagusOesophagealObesityMucosaThyroidLeft gastricRadiofrequency ablationJuicesDysplasiaVagus nerveAchalasiaAdenocarcinomasTumorsSymptomsSurgicalAbdominalDuodenalPosteriorDiagnosisAcidOrgansHeartburnLumenRiskJunctionDysphagiaLateralUpperGERDPrevalence
Distal11
  • A splenectomy is initially performed and is followed by devascularization of the distal esophagus through the diaphragm hiatus and the superior two-thirds of the major and lesser gastric curve taking careful consideration to not ligate the left gastric vein. (wikipedia.org)
  • Typical longitudinal mucosal tear with overlying fibrinous exudate extending from the distal esophagus to the gastric cardia. (medscape.com)
  • UGI was performed and did show contrast extravasation above the fundoplication at the distal esophagus. (sages.org)
  • The distal esophagus was resected and a handsewn-interrupted closure performed. (sages.org)
  • Moreover, in Western societies, there has been a gradual decrease in the incidence of the distal, intestinal type of gastric cancer, and an increase in the proximal, diffuse type ( 4 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • MATOs most commonly occur in the distal esophagus/gastric cardia, gastric outlet and colonic causing debilitating symptoms and result in life threatening emergencies if not dealt with promptly. (gastro.org)
  • AIM: To estimate the risk of diabetes mellitus on the development of adenocarcinoma of distal oesophagus and gastric cardia beyond that of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. (va.gov)
  • Adenocarcinoma occurs in the distal esophagus. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Achalasia is an esophageal motor disorder characterized by increased lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure, diminished-to-absent peristalsis in the distal portion of the esophagus composed of smooth muscle, and lack of a coordinated LES relaxation in response to swallowing. (medscape.com)
  • Detail of a barium swallow study demonstrating the classic bird's beak deformity of the distal esophagus. (medscape.com)
  • These important inhibitory neurons induce LES relaxation and coordinate proximal-to-distal peristaltic contraction of the esophagus. (medscape.com)
Adenocarcinoma of the esophagus3
  • An important, as yet unanswered, question is whether abolishing acid completely with high-dose PPIs decreases the risk for adenocarcinoma of the esophagus and warrants the cost and possible adverse effects of this therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Current diagnosis and future impact of micrometastases for therapeutic strategies in adenocarcinoma of the esophagus, gastric cardia, and upper gastric third. (hamburg.de)
  • DNA repair gene and MTHFR gene polymorphisms as prognostic markers in locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the esophagus or stomach treated with cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil-based neoadjuvant chemotherapy. (cdc.gov)
Developing Barrett's oesophagus3
  • Patients with GORD are at an increased risk for developing Barrett's oesophagus. (medtronic.com)
  • Use this resource to assess your risk for developing Barrett's oesophagus. (medtronic.com)
  • Obesity, reflux and genetic abnormalities all themselves are risk factors for developing Barrett's oesophagus [ 12 ]. (omicsonline.org)
Endoscopic7
  • A systematic review found relatively high pooled incidence rates of recurrence of intestinal metaplasia after achieving complete remission through radiofrequency ablation (9.5% per patient year) and endoscopic therapy (7.1% per patient year) of Barrett esophagus. (medscape.com)
  • Endoscopic image of the aboral portion of the esophagus in the dog of Figure 1 before (A) and after (B) stent placement. (avma.org)
  • Regardless of the scientific and technological advancement, the development of a multimodal treatment approach using resection (surgical or endoscopic) is still the foundation of curative management in gastric cancer ( 7 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Be aware of the potential risk of abdominal wall tumor seeding as well as making subsequent gastric conduit formation difficult with percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy placement. (gastro.org)
  • To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report showing the "tulip-bundle" technique as a rescue endoscopic bleeding control in the esophagus. (hindawi.com)
  • Endoscopic ultrasound staging in gastric cancer: Does it help management decisions in the era of neoadjuvant treatment? (hamburg.de)
  • The objective of this study was to reveal the endoscopic and pathologic findings of gastric polyps in patients with PJS. (bvsalud.org)
Stomach24
  • The Sugiura procedure is a surgical technique that involves the removal and transection of the blood vessels that supply the upper portion of the stomach and the esophagus. (wikipedia.org)
  • The procedure consists primarily of paraesophagogastric devascularization achieved by dividing the perforating veins of the esophagus and the stomach while maintaining the plexus of collaterals that connect the coronary gastric vein to the azygous system. (wikipedia.org)
  • The abdominal esophagus is devascularized from the stomach. (wikipedia.org)
  • The lesser curvature of the stomach and abdominal esophagus are then devascularized, and the cardioesophageal branches of the left gastric vessels are ligated and divided. (wikipedia.org)
  • Within the hernia, the tear is more likely to involve the lesser curvature of the gastric cardia, which is relatively immobile compared to the remainder of the stomach. (medscape.com)
  • Another potential mechanism for Mallory-Weiss tears is the violent prolapse or intussusception of the upper stomach into the esophagus, as can be witnessed during forceful retching at endoscopy. (medscape.com)
  • OAGB, as all Omega-loop surgical strategies, is characterized by the direct anastomosis of the biliopancreatic loop to the stomach, instead of interposing an alimentary loop as in the Roux-en-Y procedures. (nature.com)
  • The stomach is a muscular sac that lies between the esophagus and the small intestine in the upper abdomen. (laparoscopic.md)
  • The cardia is the first portion of the stomach and is where food content passes from the esophagus into the stomach. (laparoscopic.md)
  • It occurs when stomach acids and enzymes leak back into the oesophagus over time and cause the cells to change. (medtronic.com)
  • Look at the photo below and study the position of the stomach and esophagus. (pyroenergen.com)
  • This is because the junction between the esophagus and stomach is above the level of gastric juice, making regurgitation unlikely. (pyroenergen.com)
  • In other words, the act of swallowing saliva to neutralize the gastric acid, will only lead to more air entering the stomach, which is not a good thing to do. (pyroenergen.com)
  • Although you do entrap air in the stomach by swallowing your saliva, the gastric juice is also mixed in. (pyroenergen.com)
  • Blaser and colleagues showed that H. pylori was the most important risk factor for the most common type of stomach cancer (non-cardia), which affects the lower portions of the stomach. (reachmd.com)
  • The incidence of asthma and other allergic responses has increased in the post-war period, Blaser said, and researchers have identified a link between asthma and a condition called GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease), in which stomach acid flows into the esophagus. (reachmd.com)
  • The L2-IL1B mouse model is characterized by IL-1β-mediated inflammation, which leads to a Barrett-like metaplasia in the transition zone between the squamous forestomach and glandular cardia/stomach. (oncotarget.com)
  • It is caused from stomach acid leaking into the oesophagus and often results in heartburn , indigestion, chest pain, coughs, a sore throat and voice changes. (spirehealthcare.com)
  • The stomach is a hollow, rounded organ in the gastrointestinal tract between the esophagus and duodenum. (joyfulbelly.com)
  • Cardia - The cardia is the top of stomach where it attaches to esophagus. (joyfulbelly.com)
  • At this junction there is a valve called the lower esophageal sphincter which contracts to hold food and acid in stomach and prevent it from regurgitating into the esophagus. (joyfulbelly.com)
  • Contractions of the stomach (due to samana vayu ) churn the food, mix it with the gastric juices and ensure it moves in the right direction, similar to the bubbling and movement within the pot of rice as it cooks. (joyfulbelly.com)
  • For the purposes of endoscopy, the upper GI tract includes the esophagus, stomach and duodenum (esophagogastroduodenoscopy [EGD] or upper GI endoscopy UGIE), and the lower GI tract includes the anus, rectum, colon, and cecum (anoproctosigmoid colonoscopy or lower GI endoscopy). (medscape.com)
  • The esophagus is a 25-cm-long (other 25-cm-long organs are the duodenum and the ureter) vertical muscular tube that normally remains collapsed and that runs from the laryngopharynx (throat or hypopharynx) in the neck through the thorax (chest) to the stomach in the abdomen. (medscape.com)
Gastro-oesopha4
  • There are no symptoms specific to Barrett's oesophagus, other than the typical symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (or GORD). (medtronic.com)
  • CONCLUSIONS: Within the limitations of this case-control study, there is no evidence of an association between diabetes and adenocarcinoma of the oesophagus or gastric cardia among US veterans with gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. (va.gov)
  • Interestingly, and perhaps accounting for its geographical distribution, it is associated with obesity, Barrett's oesophagus, and chronic gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, largely diseases of the West [ 11 , 12 ]. (omicsonline.org)
  • Barrettov jednjak uzrokuje gastroezofagelna refluksna bolest (GERB), britanki engleski termin je gastro-oesophageal reflux disease , odnosno termin GERD u SAD-u jer se oesophagus u SAD-u piše esophagus). (wikipedia.org)
Fundus2
  • Diagnostic laparoscopy revealed full thickness ischemic of the gastric cardia and fundus. (sages.org)
  • Notice the position of the stent, which overlaps the caudal portion of the esophagus, the cardia, and the gastric fundus. (avma.org)
Cancers2
  • Bronchoscopy is indicated for cancers of the middle and upper third of the thoracic esophagus (tumor at or above carina) to help exclude invasion of the trachea or bronchi. (medscape.com)
  • Gastric cancer (GC) is one of the most common cancers worldwide. (who.int)
Barrett's Esophagus15
  • We hypothesize that leukocyte telomere length might be able to predict future risk of cancer and examined this in a cohort of patients with Barrett's esophagus, who are at increased risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma and thus were enrolled in a long-term cancer surveillance program. (aacrjournals.org)
  • Patients and Methods: In this prospective study, telomere length was measured by quantitative PCR in baseline blood samples in a cohort of 300 patients with Barrett's esophagus followed for a mean of 5.8 years. (aacrjournals.org)
  • After 30 weeks of follow-up, Wistar rats operated on RYGB, OAGB with a short BPL (15 cm, OAGB-15), or a long BPL (35 cm, OAGB-35), and unoperated rats exhibit no cases of esogastric cancer, metaplasia, dysplasia, or Barrett's esophagus. (nature.com)
  • Barrett's esophagus. (medtronic.com)
  • Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a precursor of the esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). (oncotarget.com)
  • Barrett's esophagus (BE) has been identified as a premalignant condition with the ability to progress through stages of low-grade dysplasia (LGD) and high-grade dysplasia (HGD) to EAC [ 3 , 4 ]. (oncotarget.com)
  • Barrett's esophagus (BE) is an acquired condition in which normal squamous epithelium is replaced with metaplastic columnar epithelium as a consequence of gastroesophageal reflux disease. (jcancer.org)
  • Barrett's esophagus (BE), also defined as columnar-lined esophagus, is a metaplastic condition in which the normal non-keratinizing squamous epithelium of the esophagus is replaced by a columnar mucosal epithelium [ 1 , 2 ]. (jcancer.org)
  • Intestinal metaplasia has been implicated in its genesis in cases related to Barrett's esophagus [11]. (gavinpublishers.com)
  • Barrett's Esophagus- High-Grade Dysplasia Overdiagnosis? (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • Numerous histological mimics of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus predispose to overdiagnosis and potential serious mismanagement, including unnecessary esophagectomy. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • High-Grade Dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus (pre-esophageal cancer), DCIS (pre-breast cancer), and cervical dysplasia (pre-cervical cancer) , etc. have two important things in common. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • According to the article linked and excerpted below, high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's Esophagus is WAY over-diagnsosed. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • Have you been diagnosed with Barrett's Esophagus? (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase C677T-A1298C polymorphisms with risk for esophageal adenocarcinoma, Barrett's esophagus, and reflux esophagitis. (cdc.gov)
Incidence1
  • Despite an overall decline in its incidence in recent decades, gastric adenocarcinoma remains the fourth most common type of cancer and the second or third leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. (gavinpublishers.com)
Cancer33
  • With relation to reduction of cancer risk in Barrett esophagus, evidence remains insufficient to recommend surgery over medical therapy, although regression of features associated with cancer risk appears to be more common following surgical intervention than medical therapy. (medscape.com)
  • Obesity is strongly linked to cancer of the oesophagus - the higher your body mass index (BMI), the greater your risk. (mydr.com.au)
  • Gastric cancer still remains a major cause of cancer-related deaths globally. (frontiersin.org)
  • Approximately one-third of patients with gastric cancer undergoes an avoidable lymph node dissection. (frontiersin.org)
  • Many of the recent treatment updates in the management of gastric cancer have a major influence on both surgical and oncological approaches. (frontiersin.org)
  • The concept of sentinel node biopsy and utilization of the Maruyama Computer Program are significant components of stage-adapted gastric cancer surgery. (frontiersin.org)
  • Our goal is to review the available surgical strategies for gastric cancer, with a primary focus on lymphadenectomy. (frontiersin.org)
  • According to the recent GLOBOCAN 2020 estimation ( 1 ), gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer worldwide. (frontiersin.org)
  • The diagnosis of gastric cancer is frequently made at an advanced stage, resulting in a high mortality rate. (frontiersin.org)
  • Economic development has contributed to the global reduction in the prevalence of H. pylori, a major factor for gastric cancer, as well as eradication therapy. (frontiersin.org)
  • There is a well-known positive association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and proximal gastric cancer ( 3 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • In 2014 the Cancer Genome Atlas Research Network identified and published four molecular subtypes of gastric cancer: Epstein-Barr virus positive, microsatellite unstable tumors, genomically stable, and chromosomally unstable tumors ( 5 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • It has been more than 140 years since Theodor Billroth's (1829-1894) first successful gastric resection for cancer in 1881. (frontiersin.org)
  • Generally, clinically staged T1N + M0 and T2-T4aN(any)M0 gastric cancer requires surgical resection with adequate lymphadenectomy, together with perioperative or adjuvant chemotherapy. (frontiersin.org)
  • 5-10 Being overweight and obese (body mass index 25-30) nearly doubles a person's risk of developing cancer of the oesophagus. (medtronic.com)
  • Barrett's oesophagus patients treated with radiofrequency ablation are less likely to progress to oesophageal cancer compared to patients who undergo surveillance. (medtronic.com)
  • Patients with Barrett's oesophagus have up to 60x higher risk of developing oesophageal cancer (EAC). (medtronic.com)
  • 15 Patients with dysplasia, family history of oesophageal cancer, obesity, smoking, and who are diagnosed at a young age have an increased risk that Barrett's oesophagus will progress to cancer. (medtronic.com)
  • According to Blaser, helicobacter-positive individuals may have upwards of a 6-fold greater risk of developing non-cardia gastric cancer. (reachmd.com)
  • Most infected individuals do not develop ulcers or gastric cancer and may not have any adverse symptoms at all. (reachmd.com)
  • If acid reflux continues over several years it can lead to a condition known as Barrett's oesophagus - which is believed to be a precursor for oesophageal cancer. (spirehealthcare.com)
  • Gastric cancer (GC, 330 cases) and adenocarcinoma of oesophagus (ACO, 65 cases) were not related with fruit and vegetable in EPIC , although a potential beneficial effect of vegetables and of onion and garlic for the intestinal type of GC, and of citrus fruit against cardia GC and ACO, for which inverse associations were observed, cannot be discarded (8) . (aprifel.com)
  • Cancer of the oesophagus is the eight commonest worldwide, affecting more than 450 000 people. (omicsonline.org)
  • There is both evidence that cardia cancer is associated with the absence of Hp, while others, in eastern populations, reveal that there is a direct association between infection and the development of cardia cancer [12-15]. (gavinpublishers.com)
  • Knowing the relevance of this issue and the contradictions present in the literature, it is necessary to search for a better understanding of the clinical and epidemiological differences between cardia and gastric antral cancer. (gavinpublishers.com)
  • The registry is based on the protocols of the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association [21]. (gavinpublishers.com)
  • Gastric adenocarcinoma is one of the common causes of cancer death in the world. (lww.com)
  • Lower your risk of Barret's Esophagus (high or low dysplasia) from becoming Esophageal Cancer through evidence-based nutrition, supplementation and anti-oxidants. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • PURPOSE: To establish whether gastrectomy for early gastric cancer (EGC) in elderly patients is related to poor survival. (bvsalud.org)
  • Oesophageal and gastric (OG) cancer are global health problems with poor prognosis. (cancercentrum.se)
  • I beskrivningen av förloppet står det att bland annat symtom som nytillkomna sväljsvårigheter ska väcka misstanke om cancer och då ska en snabb remiss skickas för gastroskopi (undersökning där en slang med kamera förs ner i magsäcken). (cancercentrum.se)
  • SVF startas då en välgrundad misstanke (VGM) uppstår, vilket innebär att det föreligger en betydande risk för cancer. (cancercentrum.se)
  • Association of methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) polymorphisms with genetic susceptibility to gastric cancer: a meta-analysis. (cdc.gov)
Reflux2
  • In addition to acid, the reflux of pancreatic and biliary secretions into the esophagus has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Barrett esophagus. (medscape.com)
  • The severity of mucosal damage is increased in patients who reflux both gastric and duodenal juice compared with patients who reflux gastric juice alone [ 6 ]. (jcancer.org)
Thoracic esophagus1
Oesophageal1
  • The clinical picture of the disease, its clinical "masks" and complications including Barrett's oesophagus and oesophageal carcinoma are discussed. (gastroscan.ru)
Obesity1
  • BACKGROUND: Obesity is a risk factor for adenocarcinomas of the oesophagus and gastric cardia. (va.gov)
Mucosa4
  • Currently, the indications for medical therapy in Barrett esophagus-control of symptoms and healing of esophageal mucosa-are the same as those for GERD. (medscape.com)
  • The mucosa consists mainly of the gastric glands that secrete the digestive juices. (laparoscopic.md)
  • Mallory-Weiss syndrome (MWS) refers to a bleeding from vomiting-induced tear of the mucosa at the gastroesophageal junction or gastric cardia. (hindawi.com)
  • Confounding factors promoting overdiagnosis included Barrett's inflammatory atypia ( n =182), atypia limited to the basal metaplastic glands ( n =147), imprecise criteria for low grade neoplasia ( n =102), tangential sectioning artifact ( n =59), and reactive gastric cardiac mucosa ( n =38). (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
Thyroid1
  • In the neck, the esophagus, along with the trachea (in front of the esophagus) and the thyroid (covering the trachea and the esophagus), is enclosed in a sheath of visceral (deep cervical) fascia. (medscape.com)
Left gastric1
  • There appeared to have been complete ligation of not only the short gastric vessels (as part of the fundoplication) but also ligation of the left gastric arcade. (sages.org)
Radiofrequency ablation1
  • Yes, treatment with the Barrx™ radiofrequency ablation system has been shown to reduce disease progression by removing precancerous tissue from the oesophagus. (medtronic.com)
Juices3
  • The acids and enzymes referred to as the gastric juices are manufactured in the cardia. (laparoscopic.md)
  • Occasional heartburn occurs because gastric juices flow back into the esophagus after eating. (pyroenergen.com)
  • The food you ingest is churned here and mixes with gastric juices. (joyfulbelly.com)
Dysplasia4
  • In addition, pilot studies of human BE-, dysplasia- and EAC tissue samples confirmed that BE epithelial cells with or without dysplasia (LGD) had shorter telomeres compared to gastric cardia tissue. (oncotarget.com)
  • The protective changes in the lower oesophagus brought about by persistent acid exposure can result in dysplasia, with a 0.5% risk of development of adenocarcinoma per year [ 13 ]. (omicsonline.org)
  • This review focuses on the pathological features of dysplasia in Barrett's oesophagus. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
  • Two categorisation schemes are used for grading dysplasia in the gastrointestinal tract, including Barrett's oesophagus. (peoplebeatingcancer.org)
Vagus nerve2
  • The posterior gastric vagus nerve requires ligation due to its close proximity. (wikipedia.org)
  • The anterior gastric vagus nerve was previously divided and therefore pyloroplasty is performed. (wikipedia.org)
Achalasia2
  • POEM showed superior characteristics than the standard 100-year-old surgical or laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM), not only for all types of esophageal achalasia [classical (I), vigorous (II), spastic (III), Chicago Classification], but also for advanced sigmoid type achalasia (S1 and S2), failed LHM, or other esophageal motility disorders (diffuse esophageal spasm, nutcracker esophagus or Jackhammer esophagus). (wjgnet.com)
  • Barium swallow study demonstrating characteristics of achalasia, including the bird's beak deformity and a dilated esophagus. (medscape.com)
Adenocarcinomas2
Tumors3
Symptoms3
  • However, while studies have shown surgery to be efficacious in the control of GERD symptoms, the results regarding Barrett esophagus regression are inconclusive. (medscape.com)
  • Thus, antireflux surgery, such as Nissen fundoplication, is not indicated for eradication of Barrett esophagus, but it certainly is reasonable for appropriate patients who desire surgery for control of GERD symptoms. (medscape.com)
  • Barrett's oesophagus cannot be diagnosed by symptoms. (medtronic.com)
Surgical2
Abdominal1
  • The abdominal operation consists of a splenectomy, devascularization of the abdominal esophagus and cardia, and a selective vagotomy with pyloroplasty. (wikipedia.org)
Duodenal1
  • Marshall and other researchers found that most people with duodenal and gastric ulcers also have H. pylori. (reachmd.com)
Posterior2
  • In the posterior mediastinum, the esophagus continues behind the left main bronchus and right pulmonary artery and comes to lie in front of the descending thoracic aorta at the esophageal hiatus of the diaphragm. (medscape.com)
  • The thoracic duct lies to the left of the esophagus in the superior mediastinum and behind it in the posterior mediastinum. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis3
  • The diagnosis of Barrett esophagus does not lead to specific therapy. (medscape.com)
  • 4 Receiving a diagnosis at a young age or having a family history of Barrett's oesophagus also contribute to one's risk. (medtronic.com)
  • 2 A diagnosis of Barrett's oesophagus is dependent on an upper endoscopy performed by a gastroenterologist. (medtronic.com)
Acid6
  • In the late 1980s, proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) were introduced and proved to be much more efficacious at reducing gastric acid secretion. (medscape.com)
  • Even so, the supposition that better acid suppression could induce Barrett esophagus regression was met with optimism, and studies on this to date have been inconclusive. (medscape.com)
  • Yet, no association could be established between the esogastric lesions and malabsorption, weight loss, or gastric bile acid concentrations. (nature.com)
  • He was taking medicines that were prescribed by a hospital to help suppress the gastric acid. (pyroenergen.com)
  • In an attempt to reverse the flow of gastric juice, he had done many ways like swallowing saliva to neutralize the acid in the esophagus, and through different sleeping positions. (pyroenergen.com)
  • The major harmful components of refluxed gastric material are acid and bile salts. (jcancer.org)
Organs1
  • The esophagus (gullet) is one of the few organs traversing 3 regions of the body--namely, the neck, thorax, and abdomen. (medscape.com)
Heartburn1
  • It appears that unlike the usual heartburn that occurs because of gastric juice flowing backward, the new type of heartburn occurs because of backflow of air , which can then result to belching. (pyroenergen.com)
Lumen1
  • Esophageal Web An esophageal web is a thin mucosal membrane that grows across the lumen of the upper esophagus and may cause dysphagia. (msdmanuals.com)
Risk2
  • Data remain inconclusive regarding the relationship between Barrett esophagus and dietary fruit, fat, and red/processed meat intake, although dietary vegetable intake may lower the risk. (medscape.com)
  • 4-10 Barrett's oesophagus patients with any of the preceding risk factors should speak to their physician about the most effective treatment to reduce their risk. (medtronic.com)
Junction2
  • Mallory-Weiss syndrome is characterized by upper gastrointestinal bleeding secondary to longitudinal mucosal lacerations (known as Mallory-Weiss tears) at the gastroesophageal junction or gastric cardia. (medscape.com)
  • Important diagnostic clues include retained saliva with a puckered gastroesophageal junction on endoscopy or a dilated esophagus with bird beaking on barium swallow. (medscape.com)
Dysphagia1
  • Seventy six patients with dysphagia caused by malignant tumours of the oesophagus or gastric cardia have been treated using the Neodymium Yttrium Aluminium Garnet (NdYag) laser. (bmj.com)
Lateral2
  • Note that increased soft tissue opacity in the area of projection of the caudal esophagus is still visible in panels B, C, and D (even though the radiographs were obtained in right lateral decubitus), but no gaseous esophageal distension is evident. (avma.org)
  • Lateral view from a barium swallow study demonstrating a dilated esophagus. (medscape.com)
Upper1
GERD1
Prevalence1
  • Barrett's oesophagus has a prevalence of up to 6% in the general population. (omicsonline.org)