We investigated long-term success and rates of recurrence or refractoriness after dilation and factors associated with refractory stenosis. Read More on PubMed Home self-dilatation for esophageal ...

Achalasia cannot be cured. Instead, our goal is to relieve symptoms, improve esophageal emptying and prevent the development of megaesophagus. The most successful therapies are pneumatic dilation and ...

It allows the healthcare provider to visualize the inside of your esophagus to see if there is any narrowing or other abnormalities. The main treatment for esophageal stricture is dilation.

Proton pump inhibitors can help to relieve symptoms related to acid reflux. One of the most effective medications for esophageal motility disorders including nutcracker esophagus is tricyclic ...

Dilation is not a cure for EoE, but it can improve quality of life by widening the esophagus to allow food to pass easily from the mouth to the stomach. To widen the esophagus, your healthcare ...

Endoscopy — A thin tube with a camera at the end is guided through the mouth and into the esophagus, allowing the physician to examine the esophageal lumen and narrowing directly. The diagnosis will ...

This will include mastering techniques of obtaining biopsies of the esophagus and for Barrett’s esophagus, wireless pH capsule placement, EndoFLIP topography, esophageal dilation techniques, and Botox ...