Patients with eosinophilic esophagitis in the US have high health care resource utilization costs, according to a retrospective national claims study.

Dilation was complicated by esophageal perforation in one patient (1.5%). Long-term follow-up was only available in 12 patients, all of whom experienced symptomatic recurrences after 3–8 months.

There may be a place for corticosteroid use prior to esophageal dilation. The dose is typically 1–2 mg/kg (maximum 60 mg/day) of prednisone; symptoms should improve within 7–10 days.

Kasey Allen has been raising awareness for the dangers of button batteries after her son swallowed one. He almost died and has been recovering for nearly 2 Years. She has been sharing her son's ...

Dilation of the pharyngoesophageal segment: Radiation and surgical scarring can lead to narrowing at the pharyngoesophageal segment, particularly in head and neck cancer survivors. At Ohio State, ...

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Universal's new popcorn bucket for the upcoming film Jurassic World Rebirth features a T-Rex with a moveable mouth and eyes and a mighty roar.

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One cherry tomato or sundried tomatoes Wilted spinach, 100g Soft cheese (for instance, Tunworth, Gold Cenarth or other strong soft cheese), 35g Hard grated cheese (for example, Old Winchester ...

Dilation and curettage (D&C): Your doctor dilates your cervix and then uses an instrument called a curette to scrape your uterine lining. This can be done at a surgical center or operating room on ...

The effective segmentation of esophagus and esophageal cancer from Computed Tomography (CT) images can meaningfully assist doctors in the diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer patients. However ...