Your immune system may attack normal esophageal components while leaving the overall tissue structure intact and appearing healthy. 6. Hormonal fluctuations alter tissue sensitivity.

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine and Washington University School of Medicine has shed light on the ...

After the procedure, your body should begin to make normal esophageal cells. Radiofrequency ablation involves using an endoscope to apply directed radio waves to burn away abnormal tissue. Another ...

Researchers discovered a new mechanism for the origin of Barrett's esophagus, an intestine-like growth in the esophagus that is triggered by acid reflux and often progresses to esophageal cancer.

Is there any reason to biopsy normal-appearing esophageal mucosa in a patient with GERD who is asymptomatic when on a proton-pump inhibitor and who has no visible Barrett's esophagus?

Barrett's esophagus (BE) is condition in which normal esophageal squamous epithelium is replaced by a spectrum of metaplastic columnar mucosa. However, the so-called specialized intestinal ...

The congenital esophageal ring is a concentric extension of the normal esophageal tissue, usually consisting of different anatomic layers including mucosa, submucosa, and sometimes muscles.

The adjacent esophagus was normal. The laceration was closed with 2 layers of Lembert sutures of No. 000 silk. The pleural cavity was drained with an underwater seal.

Acid reflux, the backwash of stomach acid into the swallowing tube, or esophagus, is something that many experience occasionally. When it happens repeatedly and becomes a chronic problem, it can ...