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The late complications primarily were related to esophageal strictures, of which there were 8 cases. Seven of these patients required from 1 to 5 dilatations at increasing intervals so that none ...

or the effect of a natural healing process in a narrow esophagus. Johansson et al. conclude that prophylactic use of PPIs reduces the formation of benign anastomotic strictures, as does the use of ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Regurgitation is when the contents from your esophagus (the tube that brings food from your ...

GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) is pervasive. If you have heartburn or “mini-vomits,” you likely have GERD. I’ve ...

To the Editor: The important contribution by Goulston and McGovern in the August 7 issue of the NEJM presents "evidence that stricture formation in ulcerative colitis is due to hypertrophy and ...

A ureteral obstruction is a blockage in your ureters. Your ureters are the tubes that carry urine from your kidneys to your bladder. Many conditions, including kidney stones, cancer, and ureteral ...

Urethral strictures refer to the narrowing of the urethra, which is the tube that carries urine out of the body. This condition is typically caused by scarring, which can block or narrow the urethra, ...