gastroesophageal reflux
Esophageal Ulcer Due To GERD
Seen at the cardias. The retroflexed image, the endoscope is observed. Pathophysiology: Reflux esophagitis develops when gastric contents are passively regurgitated into the esophagus. Gastric acid,...
Severe Esophagitis - Cardia Ulceration
The cardias is seen in retroflexed view. An ulcerated cardias is observed. The most frustrating aspect of GERD treatment is the high relapse rate after successful medical healing. More than 80% of...
Severe Esophagitis - Erosions With Whitish Exudate
Is observed by the presence of several, confluent erosions and whitish exudate on the mucosa. A hiatal hernia is observed (video clip) Esophagitis is a common medical condition usually caused by...
Large Hiatal Hernia - Endoscopy
The image and the video clip display a large hiatus hernia. Esophagitis severity is best predicted by hiatal hernia size and lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Of these, hiatal hernia size is the...
Reflux Esophagitis & Hiatal Hernia
Presence of alarm symptoms in GERD Patients with alarm symptoms should have urgent endoscopy. Patients with dysphagia, odynophagia, weight loss, and/or anemia should undergo endoscopy in a facilitated...
Severe Reflux Esophagitis - Esophagoscopy
This 80 year-old lady, who had a severe and long-standing GERD.
Longstanding gastroesophageal reflux disease...
Glycogenic acanthosis of the esophagus. This condition is asymptomatic and an incidental finding. These nodules or plaques result from accumulation of excess glycogen in mature squamous cells of the...
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment (1 of 11)
This 41 year-old male presented with long-standing GERD. Endoscopy shows tongues of Barrett esophagus.
Gastric Heterotopia (inlet pach) (1 of 4)
Mucosal defect that has to disclosed Barrett Esophagus. A 50 year-old female with long-standing GERD. A hiatus hernia is seen.
Barrett's Esophagus of long segment - Argon Plasma...
The image and the video clip display the APC ablation. Most patients with BE will not develop esophageal cancer and will die of other causes, as in the general population. The risk of progression...