ALLMedicine™ Esophageal Stricture Center

Jun 19th, 2022 - For children, craniospinal irradiation (CSI) with photons is associated with significant toxicities. The use of electrons for spinal fields is hypothesized to spare anterior structures but the long-term effects remain uncertain. We studied late ef...

Jun 11th, 2022 - Surgical repair of esophageal perforation is a challenging procedure with a high risk of secondary complications, such as early esophageal leakage and late esophageal stricture, which can significantly reduce the patient's quality of life. A 34-ye...

May 28th, 2022 - Esophageal cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide; the treatments vary according to the stage at diagnosis. Advanced esophageal cancer is usually treated by concurrent chemoradiation which is associated with complications including...

May 4th, 2022 - Approach Considerations The primary indication for antireflux surgery in children with gastroesophageal reflux (GER) is failed medical therapy. Other indications include a history of recurrent aspiration events with or without pneumonia, reactive ...

Apr 26th, 2022 - The purpose of this study is to better understand the role of a technique called esophageal dilation in patients who complain of trouble swallowing. In patients with esophageal stricture we want to determine if the size of the esophageal dilator m...

Dec 24th, 2009 - These recommendations provide an evidence-based approach to the role of esophageal stents in the management of benign and malignant diseases. These guidelines have been developed under the auspices of the American College of Gastroenterology and i...

Apr 26th, 2022 - The purpose of this study is to better understand the role of a technique called esophageal dilation in patients who complain of trouble swallowing. In patients with esophageal stricture we want to determine if the size of the esophageal dilator m...

Apr 13th, 2022 - The current standard of care for advanced (AJCC-7 edition stage III and IV) oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma are concomitant chemoradiation, or surgery followed by adjuvant radiation therapy with or without concomitant chemotherapy. These app...

Apr 4th, 2022 - As the disease usually recurs once steroids are discontinued, and there is concern for complications of untreated disease, continuation of steroids is indefinite after induction of remission. The short-term safety of topical steroids has been well...

Mar 7th, 2022 - Background Endoscopic modalities have been reported to be effective in definitive treatment of early stage esophageal cancer. A study comparing endoscopic treatment to surgery in early esophageal cancer using the SEER (Surveillance Epidemiology an...

Jan 26th, 2022 - Benign esophageal strictures can be challenging condition to treat. The mainstay of treatment is endoscopic dilations. However, 30 to 40% of these strictures recur despite rigorous dilations. Although a consensus definition does not exist, a stric...

May 11th, 2020 - In May 2020, the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Institute and the Joint Task Force on Practice Parameters (JTF) from the American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology/American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology issued clini...

Mar 2nd, 2020 - LONDON – A quarter of urgent contacts in 20 children with generalized severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (GS-RDEB) were tied to esophageal narrowing, according data from a 12-month review of electronic health records. Urgent advice.

Mar 2nd, 2020 - LONDON – A quarter of urgent contacts in 20 children with generalized severe recessive dystrophic epidermolysis bullosa (GS-RDEB) were tied to esophageal narrowing, according data from a 12-month review of electronic health records. Urgent advice.

Jun 1st, 2019 - CASE Combative and agitated Ms. P, age 87, presents to the emergency department (ED) with her caregiver, who says Ms.

Jan 11th, 2019 - Gastroenterology How to approach a patient with refractory or recurrent benign esophageal stricture. Siersema PD.