Esophagealdilation or oesophageal dilatation (British English) is a therapeutic endoscopic procedure that enlarges the lumen of the esophagus. It can...
botulinum toxin or dilation in those who fail medical management. However, a recent randomized controlled trial found pneumatic dilation to be non-inferior...
Esophageal varices are extremely dilated sub-mucosal veins in the lower third of the esophagus. They are most often a consequence of portal hypertension...
Look up dilation, dilatation, dilate, or dilates in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Dilation (or dilatation) may refer to: Cervical dilation, the widening...
presence of multiple rings and narrowing of the lumen. When considering esophagealdilation to treat a patient with food bolus obstruction, care must be made...
esophagus, infectious ulcers in patients with AIDS, and following dilation of esophageal strictures.[citation needed] In most cases of Boerhaave's syndrome...
the esophagus. The duration of the benefit of dilation varies, but may be from months to years. Dilation may be repeated if narrowing recurs.[citation...
require it. Esophageal strictures and rings can be safely dilated in EoE. A graduated balloon catheter is recommended for gradual dilation. The patient...
budesonide, but also procedures to deal with complications, such as esophagealdilation. The most common symptom of lymphocytic esophagitis is dysphagia...
Esophageal atresia is a congenital medical condition (birth defect) that affects the alimentary tract. It causes the esophagus to end in a blind-ended...
swallow.[citation needed] Esophageal webs and rings can be treated with endoscopic dilation.[citation needed] Medscape "Esophageal Webs and Rings" Retrieved...
esophageal stricture, or peptic stricture, is a narrowing or tightening of the esophagus that causes swallowing difficulties. Symptoms of esophageal strictures...
is treated with proton pump inhibitors. Esophageal rings or strictures may be treated with esophagealdilation. Simple observation may be considered, especially...
involved in peristalsis with a constant contraction of the lower esophageal sphincter. Dilation of the esophagus results in difficulty swallowing. Retention...
perforation from creation of a retrograde gastric tunnel, esophageal dilation, and acute dilation of the gastric pouch due to malpositioning of the gastric band...
conditions such as reflux (such as proton pump inhibitors) esophageal spasm, and dilation of strictures in the esophagus. As the condition involves alterations...
two muscular rings, known respectively as the upper esophageal sphincter and the lower esophageal sphincter. These sphincters act to close the esophagus...
the lower esophageal sphincter may also be used in the treatment of DES. Small studies have suggested benefit from endoscopic balloon dilation in certain...
treatment in children include esophagealdilation and esophageal replacement as less commonly implantation of an esophageal stent. In general, most ingestions...
"CREST" refers to the five main features: calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly, and telangiectasia. CREST syndrome is associated...
anticholinergics and calcium channel blockers, mechanical dilation with a balloon dilator, or heller myotomy surgery. Botulinum toxin injections have...
Two sphincters keep the contents of the stomach contained; the lower esophageal sphincter (found in the cardiac region), at the junction of the esophagus...
the anastomoses become congested and form venous dilatations. Such dilatation can lead to esophageal varices and anorectal varices. Caput medusae can...
systemic venous system. This can also occur in the esophagus, causing esophageal varices, and at the level of the umbilicus, causing caput medusae. Between...
significantly co-presenting symptoms of calcinosis, Raynaud's phenomenon, esophageal dysmotility, sclerodactyly and telangiectasia. The causes of telangiectasia...
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