Gastroesophageal reflux (also referred to as acid reflux) and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) are terms that are often ...

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a rare condition characterised by an embryonic defect in the diaphragmatic dome, causing ...

Abstract: Objective: This paper introduces a methodology to design intuitive, low-cost, and portable devices for visual inspection of the upper gastrointestinal tract. Methods: The proposed approach ...

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Background Dyspepsia is pain or discomfort in the epigastric region, and can be subdivided into organic and functional. The diagnosis of functional dyspepsia is based on the criteria defined by the ...

aNational Central Cancer Registry, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, ...

Introduction Sedation is commonly used during upper gastrointestinal (UGI) endoscopy to improve tolerability. We have previously reported an association between increased sedation use and lower rates ...

ABSTRACT: Type III hiatal hernias, or mixed paraesophageal hernias, involve both the gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and part of the stomach herniating through the esophageal hiatus. We present a case ...

People experiencing problems in their upper gastrointestinal (GI) tract may need an endoscopy, or an examination of those organs, including the esophagus, duodenum, and stomach. A special diet, ...

Morning heartburn, a burning sensation in the chest or throat upon waking, is a common symptom of acid reflux or GERD. Acid reflux, caused by the backflow of stomach acid into the esophagus (feeding ...

Gastric adenocarcinoma carries a poor prognosis, in part due to the late stage of diagnosis. Risk factors include Helicobacter pylori infection, family history of gastric cancer—in particular, ...

Polyps are common in people who do not have FAP, but people with FAP have many more polyps at younger ages than would be expected. People with FAP can develop hundreds or thousands of polyps, where ...