61. HealthyNJ--Information For Healthy Living Endocarditis. Endometriosis. Epilepsy. Erectile Dysfunction. Esophageal Cancer. esophageal diseases. Eye Cancers. F. Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Fever. Fibroids. Fibromyalgia. http://www.healthynj.org/dis-con/diseasesconditions.html

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62. Diseases Of The Esophagus Covers all aspects of the esophageal disease etiology, investigation and diagnosis, and both medical and surgical treatment. This is the official journal of the International Society for diseases of the Esophagus (ISDE). http://www.blackwell-science.com/~cgilib/jnlpage.bin?Journal=des&File=des&am

63. Heartburn-help Information For Heartburn, GERD, Hiatal Hernia And Other Digestiv Information for heartburn, gastro esophageal reflux disease, hiatal hernia and other digestive diseases. http://www.heartburn-help.com

Heartburn-Help Home Websites Surgery MessageBoards ... Feedback If you are having heartburn more than twice a week, Always!! See your doctor. These web sites are for informational purposes only. Some of the information found on the web sites may not be accurate or up-to-date. Cross check all information from several different sources. And most important ....Always see your doctor for an accurate diagnosis of your problem. Last Update 06/01/04 08:31 PM Donations Click Here Free USA Shipping For Limited Time Remove acid from food and drink before you consume them!!! Interviews, Streaming Video, Answers to Your Questions!! <- Freedom From Heartburn. A New Therapeutic Option!!! <- Stretta = New Treatment for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease Friends of Heartburn-help This Web Site is Hosted by: Cartama Consulting LLC [Heartburn-help]

64. University Of Chicago | Esophageal Cancer Gives a summary of topics related to esophageal cancer. http://gi.bsd.uchicago.edu/diseases/colorectandother/esoph.html

Diseases We Treat Colorectal and Other GI Cancers Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Disease ... Home Esophageal Cancer What is Esophageal Cancer? Esophageal cancer is cancer which originates in the esophagus - the long tube that carries food from the throat down into the stomach. There are two forms of esophageal cancer: squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma. Squamous cell carcinoma occurs in the squamous cells that line the middle and upper portions of the esophagus. Adenocarcinoma occurs in glandular tissue located in the lower portion of the esophagus. Either type of cancer may spread ("metastasize") to the lymph nodes and then to other parts of the body. Methods of diagnosis and treatment are similar for both forms of esophageal cancer. Risk Factors Esophageal cancer can result after many years of irritation to the esophagus. Use of alcohol or tobacco are major risk factors that increase a person's risk of developing esophageal cancer. The use of both alcohol and tobacco significantly increase risk. Risk factors for esophageal cancer include: ·

65. Bullous Diseases Of Esophagus a CHORUS notecard document about bullous diseases of esophagus Related documents esophageal webs and rings. esophageal strictures. achalasia http://chorus.rad.mcw.edu/doc/00052.html

CHORUS Collaborative Hypertext of Radiology Esophagus Feedback Search bullous diseases of esophagus epidermolysis bullosa dystrophica autosomal recessive presents in infancy or later life epidermal-dermal separation +/- anal strictures Rx: conservative, soft diet benign mucous membrane (cicatricial) pemphigoid not "pemphigus vulgaris" not bullous pemphigoid females (2:1), elderly Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD - 2 February 1995 Last updated 26 May 2004 Medical College of Wisconsin

66. The Longitudinal Muscle In Esophageal Disease 1. 1. Stiennon, O. Arthur, The Captive Bolus test and the pinchcock at the diaphragm an esophageal pump and some nondiseases of the esophagus. Am. http://www.mailbag.com/users/oesophagus/webdoc20.htm

The captive bolus AND THE PINCHCOCK AT THE DIAPHRAGM The "captive bolus" phenomenon provides the only opportunity to observe swallowing against resistance. A detailed description of what happens during a sustained Valsalva maneuver allows radiologists to satisfy to themselves that several reported "diseases" are spurious and that pouches described as functional components of the lower esophagus are simply hiatus hernias or a normal response of structures to internal pressures. In this way, the 2-pouch theory of esophageal competence can be disproved; both prolapse of gastric mucosa into the esophagus and prolapse of esophageal mucosa into the fundus can be eliminated as radiological diagnoses; misinterpretation of easily explained appearances at the GE junction could be avoided. Among the latter are the "Saturn ring," the "wing sign" and the "arum lily" signs. The test explains why an "empty segment" appears at and above the diaphragm. It shows that the "diaphragmatic pinchcock" is not due to the diaphragm and does not play any part in preventing GE reflux. With this traditional underbrush cleared away, it can be seen that it is the LES and only the LES that prevents reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus.

67. BWH General And Gastrointestinal Surgery Benign Esophageal Overview Diagnosis Information Benign esophageal Overview. Benign diseases of the esophagus are primarily related to swallowing irregularities and the backflow of acid http://www.brighamandwomens.org/generalsurg/diagnosis/benign_esoph.asp

home find a BWH doctor request an appointment about BWH ... Home Benign Esophageal Overview Diagnosis Information: Benign Esophageal Disease Overview Gastroesophageal Reflux Achalasia Dietary Instructions after Laproscopic Esophageal Surgery Specialty Procedures: Benign Esophageal Procedures Esophageal Cancer Procedures Cancer Information: Esophageal Cancer Diagnosis Information: Benign Esophageal Overview The esophagus is a tube through which food is delivered from the mouth to the stomach. Although it does not have any role in the absorption of food, it is critically important in delivering food from the mouth to the stomach in an orderly manner. Benign diseases of the esophagus are primarily related to swallowing irregularities and the backflow of acid or other toxic substances into the lower esophagus. These disorders are very common in modern life and account for significant symptomatology. This page was last modified on 9/15/2003 Send Feedback to: Sarah Berkson at sberkson@partners.org Brigham and Women's/Faulkner Hospitals Web Nursery International Patients Make a Donation ... Privacy

68. Esophageal Disease - New Treatments, March 2, 2004 As I hope I’ve emphasized to you, dysphagia in the esophageal body is usually due to diseases that are intrinsic to the esophagus, whether it’sa cancer http://www.medical-library.org/journals3a/esophageal_disease.htm

Click here to view next page of this article Esophageal Disease The assessment of symptomatology is of crucial importance in the patient with esophageal disease and there are almost no physical signs of esophageal disease, so there’s much we can find on examination and we really are relying very heavily on symptoms. Fortunately there are not very many esophageal symptoms and they are reasonably helpful in diagnosing achalasia, Schatzki’s ring and scleroderma. Clearly, dysphasia is the most common symptom and is the one that is the most likely to bring the patient rushing to your office. Odynophagia or discomfort or pain on swallowing is also a highly helpful symptom, as we will hear later. As I mentioned, dysphagia is certainly the most distressing symptom and probably the one that demands the most immediate attention. It can be an acute emergency. Again, I emphasize the importance of differentiating dysphagia and odynophagia. Patients not so much confuse these by they forget to tell you about the extra pain that occurs on swallowing. eliciting the specific symptom of odynophagia is important because it tells you a lot about what’s going on. Odynophagia is virtually pathognomonic for esophagitis. And whether it be reflux esophagitis or in particular the esophagitis that occurs with Candida, Herpes simplex and CMV and other opportunistic infections. This is a guide towards the differential diagnosis of dysphagia, describing four fairly common causes. In the patient with cancer, typically the dysphagia would be rapidly progressive, would begin with solids and later progress to liquids and will often be associated, needless to say, with weight loss. In the patient with a peptic stricture, the history will usually be more slowly progressive, would be predominantly with solids and may be associated with reflux, although surprisingly quite a few patients who present with a peptic stricture, which is clearly due to reflux, do not give a clear history of reflux symptoms. Now the Schatzki’s ring is a very specific disorder.

69. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Acid Reflux, GERD) - Symptoms, Diagnosis And Tr Also, patients with diseases that weaken the esophageal muscles (see below), such as scleroderma or mixed connective tissue diseases, are more prone to develop http://www.medicinenet.com/Gastroesophageal_Reflux_Disease_GERD/article.htm

MedicineNet Home Digestion Home > Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Advanced Search Printer-Friendly Format Add to Favorites Email to a Friend ... Next page Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD, Acid Reflux) Medical Author: Jay W. Marks, M.D. Medical Editor: Leslie J. Schoenfield, M.D., Ph.D. What is GERD (acid reflux)? What causes GERD? What are the symptoms of uncomplicated GERD? ... GERD At A Glance What is GERD (acid reflux)? Gastroesophageal reflux disease, commonly referred to as GERD, or acid reflux, is a condition in which the liquid content of the stomach regurgitates (backs up, or refluxes) into the esophagus. The liquid can inflame and damage the lining of the esophagus although this occurs in a minority of patients. The regurgitated liquid usually contains acid and pepsin that are produced by the stomach. (Pepsin is an enzyme that begins the digestion of proteins in the stomach.) The refluxed liquid also may contain bile that has backed-up into the stomach from the duodenum. (The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine that attaches to the stomach.) Acid is believed to be the most injurious component of the refluxed liquid. Pepsin and bile also may injure the esophagus, but their role in the production of esophageal inflammation and damage (esophagitis) is not as clear as the role of acid. GERD is a chronic condition. Once it begins, it usually is life-long. If there is injury to the lining of the esophagus (esophagitis), this also is a chronic condition. Moreover, after the esophagus has healed with treatment and treatment is stopped, the injury will return in most patients within a few months. Once treatment for GERD is begun, therefore, it usually will need to be continued indefinitely.

70. Disease Directory : The Longitudinal Muscle In Esophageal Disease diseases Digestive Disorders Stomach Indigestion The Longitudinal Muscle In esophageal Disease. Directory Listing. Title The http://www.diseasedirectory.net/detailed/9435.aspx

Wednesday, June 02, 2004 Digestive Disorders Stomach Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Indigestion ... Indigestion : The Longitudinal Muscle In Esophageal Disease Directory Listing Title: The Longitudinal Muscle In Esophageal Disease Description: A reference to the longitudinal muscle (LM) written by O. Arthur Stiennon, MD. A complete book, with references. Date Added: 2/4/2004 1:24:42 PM URL: http://mailbag.com/users/oesophagus/index.html

71. Esophageal Disease Medical Advocates for Social Justice HIV Infection/Disease. esophageal Disease General Reports esophageal Candidiasis. http://www.medadvocates.org/diseases/hiv/systemicdisorders/esophageal.html

Medical Advocates for Social Justice HIV Infection/Disease Esophageal Disease General Reports Esophageal Candidiasis Oral Main Page Main New/Newsworthy ... Home Page Last Update: April 12, 2004 General Reports Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries Esophageal motility disorders in HIV patients. Zalar AE, Olmos MA, Piskorz EL, Magnanini FL. Dig Dis Sci 2003 May;48(5):962-7 Abstract Videofluoroscopic evaluation of HIV/AIDS patients with swallowing dysfunction. Halvorsen RA Jr, Moelleken SM, Kearney AT. Abdom Imaging 2003 Mar-Apr;28(2):244-7 Abstract Characteristics of bleeding from esophageal-gastric varices in patients with HIV infection Catalina MV, Barrio J, Garcia A, Alonso S Gastroenterol Hepatol 2002 Aug-Sep;25(7):443-7 Abstract Esophageal Candidiasis Journal Papers, Abstracts, and Commentaries Clinical and mycological responses to fluconazole and fluconazole MIC in oropharyngeal candidiasis in HIV-infected patients.

72. ®ø¤Æ¾Ç ­¹¹D½Òµ{ Specific Esophageal Disease Specific diseases of the Esophagus. Protracted vomiting ( poor nutrition or electrolyte depletion ) ? tears in the gastroesophageal mucosa ? blleding. http://docs.class.kmu.edu.tw/eso433.html

­¹¹D¯e¯f Specific Diseases of the Esophagus ©ÒÄݤjºõ Plummer-Vinson Syndrome Plummer-Vinson Syndrome dysphagia and hypochromic anemia; may be associated with achlohydria, glossitis, stomatitis, brittle nail and stricture of the mouth, stricture of the esophagus Mallory-Weiss Syndrome GI Bleeding Protracted vomiting ( poor nutrition or electrolyte depletion ) ¡÷ tears in the gastro-esophageal mucosa ¡÷ blleding Achalasia Cardiospasm, Innervation of Esophagus non-relaxing and obstructing segment at E-C junction, ¡÷ entire length of esophagus dilatation, cause unknown, responds with increased activity to parasympathetic agent, histologic abscent or decreasd Auerbach's plexus Scaphoid abdomen Dilated, hypertrophic upper esophagus, choking and cyanosis Esophageal atresia, with or without connecting to trachea Differential diagnosis is necessory Esophageal varices, blue varices, Erosion of varices Varicosis Surgical and non-surgical treatment will be judged Next Page¡õ

73. LookSmart - Article Search For " Esophageal Diseases Case Studies" FOR · Advanced Search · Help. You are Here Articles Search. Results for +esophageal +diseases +Case +studies from our Sponsors, About. http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/PI/search.jhtml?isp=FA&cat=health&key=+Esopha

74. LookSmart - Article Search For " Esophageal Diseases Care And Treatment" You are Here Articles Search. Results for +esophageal +diseases +Care +and +treatment from FindArticles (showing 1 10 of 276), About. http://www.findarticles.com/cf_dls/PI/search.jhtml?isp=FA&cat=health&key=+Esopha

75. Diseases/Treatments In Thoracic Surgery, Mayo Clinic In Rochester, Minn. Benign esophageal Disease (End stage achalasia, mega esophagus, esophageal perforations) Treatment. Esophagectomy (transhiatal THE, Ivor Lewis, extended). http://www.mayoclinic.org/thoracicsurgery-rst/diseases.html

Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Specialties Chest (General Thoracic) Surgery Chest (General Thoracic) Surgery Overview Diseases, Treatments and Services Appointments List of Doctors ... All Medical Specialties - Rochester Diseases, Treatments and Services Mayo Clinic thoracic surgeons perform nearly 2,000 diagnostic procedures and procedures for treatment of various disease each year. Patients have access to comprehensive services, beginning with preparation for surgery and following the procedure through to dismissal. Mayo Clinic offers a range of services that are important for treating any underlying health conditions and for managing any complications should they arise. Mayo's chest surgeons also work closely with colleagues to ensure that the patient returns home with instructions for appropriate incision care, pain management, exercise and other activities of daily living. Disease Treated Achalasia Treatment Laparoscopic myotomy Heller myotomy Barrett's esophagus Treatment Laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication Esophagectomy (transhiatal, THE, Ivor Lewis, extended)

76. University Of Chicago | Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects the lower esophageal sphincter the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach. http://gi.bsd.uchicago.edu/diseases/other/gastroesophageal.html

Diseases We Treat Colorectal and Other GI Cancers Inflammatory Bowel Disease Liver Disease ... Home Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (Heartburn or GERD) What Is It? Gastroesophageal refers to the stomach and esophagus. Reflux means to flow back or return. Therefore, gastroesophageal reflux is the return of the stomach's contents back up into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) affects the lower esophageal sphincter the muscle connecting the esophagus with the stomach. Many people, including pregnant women, suffer from heartburn or acid indigestion caused by GERD. Physicians believe that some people suffer from GERD due to a condition called hiatal hernia. In most cases, heartburn can be relieved through diet and lifestyle changes; however, some people may require medication or surgery. University of Chicago physicians now offer two exciting new non-surgical treatments for GERD In normal digestion, the lower esophageal sphincter opens to allow food to pass into the stomach and closes to prevent food and acidic stomach juices from flowing back into the esophagus. Gastroesophageal reflux occurs when the lower esophageal sphincter is weak or relaxes inappropriately, allowing the stomach's contents to flow up into the esophagus.

77. Pediatric GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) And Your Otolaryngologist complications. The diseases associated with reflux are known collectively as Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Physically http://www.entnet.org/KidsENT/GERD.cfm

Search You are here: ENT LINK Kids E.N.T. Home Pediatric GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) and Your Otolaryngologist Pediatric GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) and Your Otolaryngologist Researchers have found that 10 percent of infants (younger than 12 months) with GER develop significant complications. The diseases associated with reflux are known collectively as Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease (GERD). Physically, GERD occurs when a muscular valve at the lower end of the esophagus malfunctions. Normally, this muscle closes to keep acid in the stomach and out of the esophagus. The continuous entry of acid or refluxed materials into areas outside the stomach can result in significant injury to those areas. It is estimated that some five to eight percent of adolescent children have GERD. What symptoms are displayed by a child with GERD? GER and EER in children often cause relatively few symptoms until a problem exists (GERD). The most common initial symptom of GERD is heartburn. Heartburn is more common in adults, whereas children have a harder time describing this sensation. They usually will complain of a stomach ache or chest discomfort, particularly after meals. More frequent or severe GER and EER can cause other problems in the stomach, esophagus, pharynx, larynx, lungs, sinuses, ears and even the teeth. Consequently, other typical symptoms could include crying/irritability, poor appetite/feeding and swallowing difficulties, failure to thrive/weight loss, regurgitation

78. Diseases Of Esophagus Translate this page diseases of Esophagus. Diagnosis, G/M, Organ, Caption. Normal, M, Esophagus, Normal esophageal and tracheal mucosa. Normal, M, Esophagus, normal http://radiology.uchc.edu/eAtlas/nav/msEsopha.htm

Diseases of Esophagus Diagnosis G/M Organ Caption Normal M Esophagus Normal esophageal and tracheal mucosa Normal M Esophagus normal esophageal and tracheal mucosa Normal M Esophagus Normal esophageal wall Normal M Esophagus Normal esophageal mucosa Normal M Esophagus Normal Esophageal Mucosa x40 Normal G Esophagus Normal Distal Esophagus Normal M Esophagus Normal Gastro-esophageal Junction Normal g Esophagus Normal Esophagus - Endoscopy Normal g Esophagus Normal Esophagus - Endoscopy Candida M Esophagus Candida Esophagitis x10 Candida M Esophagus Candida Esophagitis PAS 40x Candida M Esophagus Candida Esophagitis PAS 100x Erosion M Esophagus Esophageal Erosion (20X) Erosion G Esophagus Diffuse Esophageal Erosion Esophagitis G Esophagus Ulcerative Fungal Esophagitis Esophagitis G Esophagus Ulcerated Fungal Esophagitis Reflux M Esophagus Reflux Esophagitis Reflux M Esophagus Reflux Esophagitis Reflux M Esophagus Reflux Esophagitis x20 Reflux M Esophagus Reflux Esophagitis 40x Ulcer M Esophagus Esophageal Ulcer 4x Ulcer M Esophagus Esophageal Ulcer x10 Varices M Esophagus Varices Varices G Esophagus Esophageal varices Varices G Esophagus Esophageal Varices Varices G Esophagus Esophageal varices Stricture g Esophagus Esophageal stricture - Endoscopy Barretts M Esophagus Barretts Esophagus x10 Barretts M Esophagus Barretts Esophagus x20 Barretts M Esophagus Barretts Esophagus Barretts g Esophagus

79. Digestive Disease Library including spasm) may result from a variety of causes including downstream obstruction, esophageal irritation, or neurological diseases affecting the autonomic http://www.hopkins-gi.org/pages/latin/templates/index.cfm?pg=disease3&organ=1&di

80. Esophageal Disease Columbia University Medical Center in New York is recognized as one of the finest US treatment centers for esophageal Disease and Gastroesophageal Reflux http://www.columbiasurgery.org/divisions/cardiothoracic/dd_esophageal.html

Shortcuts Directions Events Find the Right Doctor Directory Risk Assessments Search Second Opinion Send for Info Site Map Esophageal Disease and Treatments at Columbia University Medical Center Our thoracic surgeons have wide experience in the management of benign and malignant esophageal disease. The epidemiology of esophageal cancer has changed dramatically over the past decade. The incidence of adenocarcinoma associated with Barrett's metaplasia is rising dramatically, faster than any other tumor in North America. Squamous cell cancer of the esophagus continues to afflict nearly 10,000 Americans annually. Surgical resection from cancer of the esophagus offers patients immediate relief of symptoms and potential for cure. In the past, these tumors were often advanced when diagnosed and recurrence was not uncommon. In recent years, we have employed a multimodality approach to cancer of the esophagus. The combination of chemotherapy and radiotherapy prior to surgery has dramatically improved both resectability and survival. A unique aspect of our approach to esophageal cancer involves endoscopic transesophageal ultrasound (EUS) to visualize tumor depth, surrounding lymph nodes and relationships to adjacent structures. This advanced technique is noninvasive, reliable and reproducible. In combination with PET and CT scanning, EUS is highly effective in properly staging tumors of the esophagus, thereby permitting better therapeutic decision-making for our patients with esophageal tumors.

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