dysphagia
Zenker's Diverticulum - 75 Years-Old Male
This 75 year-old male presented with of increasing dysphagia with nocturnal regurgitation of partially digested food material. Zenker diverticulum is rare, occurs in elderly populations, and results...
Achalasia - Guidewire For Esophageal Dilation...
The rationale for dilation is to produce a controlled tear of the lower esophageal sphincter, which will result in relief of distal esophageal obstruction. This is the most effective non-surgical treatment...
Achalasia - Guidewire For Esophageal Dilation...
A Wilson Cook balloon for achalasia with a 30 mm diameter was advanced over the guide wire with the middle of the balloon traversing the GE junction. The goal of therapy for achalasia is to relieve...
Achalasia - Guidewire For Esophageal Dilation...
Simple endoscopy is performed and the guidewire is placed in the antrum on the greater curve and the distance from the mouthpiece to the z-line recorded.
Achalasia - Guidewire For Esophageal Dilation...
In the image as well as the video clip shows a guide wire is placed through the endoscope.
Achalasia - Endoscopic Features
After removing the food and liquid from the esophagus, the characteristic “pop” is felt as the endoscope is passed through the tight lower esophageal sphincter into the stomach. Endoscopic diagnostic...
Achalasia - Tight Gastroesophageal Junction
The GE junction was tight suggestive of motor dysphagia This 33 year old female, 8 years previously underwent an open surgery by chest approach (Heller myotomy) due to Esophageal Achalasia since...
Esophageal Stricture After Total Gastrectomy...
Final Status after the procedure Below the Esophagojejunostomy after total gastrectomy Adequate palliation of dysphagia can be achieved by dilation of patients with radiation therapy-induced strictures...
Esophageal Stricture After Total Gastrectomy...
Topical mitomycin C over the esophageal mucosa after dilation. Mitomycin C: An Alternative Conservative Treatment for Refractory Esophageal Stricture. Local application of mitomycin C is a potential...
Esophageal Stricture After Total Gastrectomy...
Treatment of a radiation-induced esophageal web Mitomycin C is applied in drops to the site of the injury Mitomycin C is an antiproliferative agent that has been used successfully as an adjunct treatment...
Esophageal Stricture After Total Gastrectomy...
Retroflexed image, seen the endoscope emerging from the esophagus.
Esophageal Stricture After Total Gastrectomy...
Many esophageal cancer patients present with recurrent dysphagia after treatment with radiotherapy and are considered at high risk for further endoscopic intervention
Esophageal Stricture After Total Gastrectomy...
Endoscopic balloon dilation Chemotherapy- and radiation -induced esophageal stenosis under direct visualization.
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