esophagus
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (6 of 24)
The video clip shows the reflux evidence due to the fact that gastric juice emerging to the esophagus. Falk GW. Gastroenterology. 2002 May;122(6):1569-91. Barrett's esophagus is an acquired condition...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (5 of 24)
Residual islands of squamous epithelium. Definition of Barrett's Esophagus -- Barrett's esophagus is a change in the esophageal epithelium of any length that can be recognized at endoscopy and is...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (4 of 24)
More images and video clips of Barrett´s Esophagus. Several tongues of gastric-appearing mucosa extend above the esophagogastric junction into the distal esophagus. Squamous islands may be remnants...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (3 of 24)
Barrett's Esophagus retroflexed view. The columnar metaplasia in Barrett's esophagus causes no symptoms. Thus, most patients are seen initially for symptoms of the associated GERD such as heartburn,...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (2 of 24)
Barrett's Esophagus with residual islands of squamous epithelium. Squamous islands are frequently visualized at the time of upper endoscopy in patients with Barrett's esophagus, especially those...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (1 of 24)
A 66 year-old male with chronic gastroesophageal reflux disease. Barrett's esophagus is a condition in which an abnormal columnar epithelium replaces the stratified squamous epithelium that normally...
Small Cell Carcinoma of the Lung that Invades...
Small cell carcinoma: This tumor usually arises close to the hilum. Is the most malignant lung cancer and is composed of oat cells which are smaller than tumor cells found in the squamous cell carcinoma...
Small Cell Carcinoma of theLung that Invades...
Small cell carcinoma of the lung that invades the upper and the middle third of the Esophagus.
Status After Dilatation with Balloon - Endoscopic...
Status after dilatation with balloon Achalasia is the best understood example of an esophageal motility disorder and characterized by esophageal aperistalsis and impaired relaxation of the lower esophageal...
Achalasia - Appearance of the LES After Treatment
Balloon dilatation reduces the basal LES pressure by tearing muscle fibers
Presentation of the Balloon in the Gastric Fundus
The image and the video clip show in retroflexed the balloon in the gastric fundus.
Quick Look at the Esophageal Mucosa After 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 After Treatment - Presentation of GI...
The image and the video clip show the GI junction that has been dilated. Pneumatic dilatation is an effective procedure in the treatment of primary achalasia during the short- and long-term period.