Complications include pulmonary aspiration, bleeding, perforation, risks of sedation and chest pain 15; the last of these being more common in patients with eosinophilic oesophagitis. 16 17 A UK ...

After dilation, dysphagia recurred after 23 ± 22 months in cohort 1 and 20 ± 14 months in cohort 2. No esophageal perforation or major bleeding occurred.

BE-Smart represents a significant advance in diagnosis and management of Esophageal disease that affects an estimated 60 million people in the United States Study shows >95% success rate, validating ...

Nonselective beta blockers or endoscopic band ligation (EVL) are recommended for primary prophylaxis of variceal bleeding in patients with esophageal varices. However, it has been found that ...

Objectives To compare incidence rates of gastrointestinal (GI) perforations between patients with RA and the general population, and between patients treated with tumour necrosis factor inhibitors ...

It is important to contact a doctor if a person suspects they have a fish bone stuck in the throat, as it can cause complications such as bleeding, puncturing the esophagus, infection, and more.

Notably, patients receiving nCRT may face higher surgical risks, potentially leading to fatal complications like esophageal perforation or bleeding. Such surgeries with potential risk factors ...

Finally, in a subgroup analysis of only patients who developed esophageal squamous cell carcinoma, after adjustments for age at diagnosis and sex, patients with prior esophageal Candida infection ...