esophageal disorders

Chemopreventive agents in black raspberries identified

harminka — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:01:41 -0600

A study published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, identifies components of black raspberries with chemopreventive potential.

Biomagnetic diagnostic technique to evaluate esophageal transit time

harminka — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 04:00:44 -0500

ETT assessment is used to diagnose diseases, such as gastroesophageal reflux, dysphagia, esophagitis, and achalasia. These studies are commonly performed in conjunction with scintigraphic and manometric techniques, despite the use of ionizing radiation and catheters, for each of these additional techniques, respectively.

How to save cost for esophageal varices?

harminka — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:39:34 -0500

Patients with cirrhosis of the liver develop abnormally dilated blood vessels in esophagus. These are called esophageal varices. Blood vomiting may occur from the rupture of these varices, which may be fatal, so it is important to eradicate these varices.

What should we do when esophageal perforation occurs?

harminka — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 07:37:53 -0500

Management of ingested foreign bodies is a common clinical encounter. Complications of this pathology are dependent on a patient's age, the nature and localization of the foreign body, the presence of a perforation, and initial management procedures.

American College of Gastroenterology offers Esophageal Reflux Testing recommendations

harminka — Sat, 14 Apr 2007 14:18:40 -0500

New, updated guidelines for esophageal reflux testing appear in The American Journal of Gastroenterology. Developed and approved by the American College of Gastroenterology, these guidelines summarize advances in gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) diagnostic testing and how they have modified the clinical management of esophageal disorders.