New data suggest mid/distal esophageal coin retention in kids often resolves without intervention — prompting reconsideration of removal timing.

This mistake hampers the performance of the most delicate portion of the operation, the myotomy of the distal portion of the esophagus and the stomach.

The human esophagus possesses a remarkable ability to deceive both patients and medical professionals, creating intense burning sensations and debilitating symptoms while appearing completely ...

Conclusions The most intense esophageal motility disorders and lower pressure of lower esophageal sphincter were noted in the group with long Barrett's esophagus. Those with reflux esophagitis and ...

For most of us, hiccups are a fleeting nuisance—a few seconds of staccato spasms and… well, that’s mostly it. But for one elderly man in Lebanon, the spasms didn’t stop. Not for hours. Not for days.

Exclusion criteria comprised: (1) presence of active peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, severe gastric mucosal dysplasia, or suspected gastrointestinal tumors; (2) conditions such as distal ...

Medically reviewed by William Truswell, MD An esophageal spasm occurs when the esophageal muscles contract abnormally. (These muscles are located in the esophagus, the tube that carries food to the ...

And esophageal spasm, from reflux, can cause a feeling of chest tightness often mistaken for a heart attack. But the endoscopy to check for spasm was normal. Not reflux.

Non-achalasia esophageal motility disorders (NAEMDs), encompassing distal esophageal spasm (DES) and hypercontractile esophagus (HE), are rare conditions. Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a ...

Proximal and distal dissection was done after the esophageal repairing with an umbilical tape. Three epiphrenic diverticula were identified after dissection of the esophagus up to the lower esophageal ...

Ineffective muscle contractions typically happen in the lower part of the esophagus and are called diffuse or distal esophageal spasms. During this type, multiple segments of the esophagus contract ...

Jenelle Evans is finally getting some answers after dealing with "esophagus spasms." On Sunday, the former Teen Mom star, 31, shared an update about her health on her Instagram Story.