Researchers found 80 percent of patients who developed esophageal dilatation after gastric banding required conversion to a different bariatric procedure or had the band removed, according to findings ...

The extension of the myotomy onto the gastric wall (clearly the most critical and challenging part of the operation) proved difficult because of poor exposure, with the consequent risk of a short ...

Achalasia is a syndrome of esophageal dysmotility characterized by failure of relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) and lack of functional peristalsis in the body. All current forms of ...

The study was conducted because information on the relationship between eosinophilic esophagitis (EOE) symptoms and biologic findings are limited, so researchers looked at the long-term effects of ...

Woman eating healthy food, selective focus, canon 1Ds mark III Researchers sought to identify clinical and endoscopic factors that would affect patients’ ability to achieve a normal diet after ...

Olympus, a global technology leader in designing and delivering innovative solutions for medical and surgical procedures, among other core businesses, announced today its new 510(k) cleared EZDilate ...

At the UCSF Swallowing Center, an increasing number of patients are being seen for evaluation and treatment of foregut symptoms after laparoscopic antireflux surgery. These patients are treated as ...