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2. Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Esophageal stent for esophageal cancer Esophageal stent for esophageal cancer Before and after a total esophagectomy Typical scar lines after the two main methods of surgery Treatment is best managed by a multidisciplinary team covering the various specialties involved.

3. Esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis - Wikipedia

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   Endoscopic image of esophageal intramural pseudodiverticulosis demonstrating the flask-like outpouchings of the esophageal wall. Specialty: Gastroenterology: Symptoms: Difficulty swallowing: Complications: Peridiverticulitis, esophageal cancer: Diagnostic method: Upper endoscopy, barium esophagram: Treatment: Esophageal dilation: Medication ...

4. Acute esophageal necrosis - Wikipedia

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   Areas represented in image (distals) are most common locations for acute esophageal necrosis to occur. AEN defines itself predominantly in the first of three distals of the esophagus. [2] Specialty: Gastroenterology: Risk factors: Cancer, hypertension, chronic lung disease, kidney failure, malnutrition, alcohol use disorder, recreational drug use

5. Esophageal stent - Wikipedia

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   Palliative care: Stents help patients with advanced esophageal cancer by relieving symptoms and improving the quality of life. Alternative to surgery: For older and less healthy patients, an esophageal stent is a viable alternative to surgery, Cons of Esophageal Stent. There are also several potential drawbacks to an esophageal stent procedure:

6. Gastrointestinal cancer - Wikipedia

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   Gastrointestinal cancer refers to malignant conditions of the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) and accessory organs of digestion, including the esophagus, stomach, biliary system, pancreas, small intestine, large intestine, rectum and anus. The symptoms relate to the organ affected and can include obstruction (leading to difficulty swallowing ...

7. Esophageal dilation - Wikipedia

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   It can be used to treat a number of medical conditions that result in narrowing of the esophageal lumen, or decrease motility in the distal esophagus. These include the following: Peptic stricture; Eosinophilic esophagitis [2] Schatzki rings; Achalasia; Scleroderma esophagus; esophageal cancer