Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for ...

Researchers at the Medical University of South Carolina have revealed the need to clarify current treatment guidelines for ...

For instance, patients with esophageal or fundic varices had higher measurements of splenic vein internal diameter, portal vein internal diameter, splenic area, and LSM compared to those without ...

[4,5] Decreased prothrombin activity and increased ultrasonographic portal vein diameter are reported to be useful markers for non-invasive diagnosis of esophageal varices. [6] It has been shown ...

A right thoracoscopic myotomy extending from the diaphragm to the thoracic inlet is the preferred procedure for patients who have nutcracker esophagus or diffuse esophageal spasm involving the ...

Keytruda plus chemo and Opdivo plus BMS's other checkpoint inhibitor Yervoy (ipilimumab) with chemo also have PD-L1 expression-agnostic approvals as a first-line treatment for unresectable or ...

The esophagus is an organ that connects the back of the throat (or pharynx) with the stomach. It is the muscular channel that delivers food, liquids, and saliva to the rest of the digestive system.

Approximately 600 times a day, the esophagus ferries whatever is in your mouth down to your stomach. It's usually a one-way route, but sometimes acid escapes the stomach and travels back up.