Limited evidence suggests that high-definition endoscopy systems are superior to standard-definition systems in identifying dysplasia in Barrett oesophagus 14. Nonetheless, a consensus statement ...

It is an ultrasound scan done using a small tube that is passed through your mouth and down your throat (an endoscopy). The research team found that endoscopic ultrasound scans were useful to assess ...

High-definition white-light endoscopy (WLE) is valuable for early ... in particular for pre-malignant lesions, in the oesophagus, stomach and colon are described. You have full access to this ...

Oesophageal adenocarcinoma has an extremely poor prognosis, and improving outcomes via therapy remains particularly challenging in such a heterogeneous cancer. Another avenue for improving outcomes ...

Cells that test positive for TFF3 are likely to come from people who have Barrett's oesophagus, which increases the risk of developing oesophageal cancer. The Cytosponge test is intended as a triage ...

Most importantly, an endoscopy can be used to burn a bleeding vessel to stop bleeding, widen a narrow oesophagus, clip off a polyp or remove a foreign object. To ensure a successful endoscopy ...

Food or coin blockages in the oesophagus can also be removed via an endoscopy. Issues with swallowing: Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) and swallowing obstructions can be diagnosed using an ...

Conventional methods of diagnosis such as endoscopy, CT scan and PET scan ... in laparoscopic surgeries for cancers of stomach and oesophagus, using cadavers at the university’s cadaver ...

A hiatal hernia occurs when part of the stomach protrudes through the diaphragm into the chest cavity. This condition can affect people of all ages, but is most common in individuals over 50. Hiatus ...

It is an ultrasound scan done using a small tube that is passed through your mouth and down your throat (an endoscopy). The research team found that endoscopic ultrasound scans were useful to assess ...