esophagus

Pneumatic balloon dilation in achalasia. Our patient underwent a dilatation with special ballon used for achalasia. We do not used fluoroscopic control Medline. Mechanical therapy for achalasia consists of esophageal...

Barium Swallow The esophagus appears dilated, and contrast material passes slowly into the stomach as the LES opens intermittently. The distal esophagus is narrowed and has been described as resembling a bird's beak. The test shows...

Barium swallow showing the entire length of the esophagus with extreme narrowing of the esophago-gastric junction;There is dilatation, tortuosity, S-shaped bend in the lower oesophagus (sigmoid esophagus) There is a smooth narrowing...

These problems can be detected with a barium swallow: 1.Narrowing or irritation of the esophagus (the muscular tube between the back of the throat and the stomach) 2. Disorders of swallowing 3. Hiatal hernia (an internal defect...

Barium Swallow. Barium sulfate is a metallic compound that shows up on x-ray and is used to help see abnormalities in the esophagus and stomach. When taking the test, you drink a preparation containing this solution. The x-rays...

This 32 year old man has been suffering from esophageal achalasia for about 10 years, which he has managed by meticulously cutting and chewing all his food. At that time they offered him a surgery, in a public hospital, but he...

Another image and the video of the site of bleed.

The exactly site of bleeding was located at the anterior wall of the esophagus near two cm. of the gastroesophageal junction.

Many varices are appreciated with “the red sign”.

The image and the video display bleeding from esophageal varix.