Objective: To compare frequency of anastomotic leak with ligation versus preservation azygos vein in the primary repair esophageal atresia (EA) trachea-esophageal fistula (TEF) neonates. Study Design: Randomized Controlled Trial. Setting: Department Pediatric Surgery, Pakistan Institute Medical Sciences, Islamabad. Period: October 2019 to September 2020. Material & Methods: This study invol...

It is still controversial whether patients with a history of gastrectomy have high risk of esophageal carcinogenesis. On the other hand, the treatment strategy for esophageal cancer patients after gastrectomy is complicated. The association between histories of gastrectomy and esophageal carcinogenesis was retrospectively analyzed, and the treatment of esophageal cancer patients after gastrecto...

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The oesophageal adenocarcinoma is an increasing pathology in the last decade, predominantly western population. A characteristic of esophageal cancer (EC) and esophageal-gastric junction (EGJC) high percent metastatic disease at time diagnosis one main causes death these patients. present case about a 78-year-old man, diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus high-grade dysplasia stenosis distal third...

introduction domestic and industrial swallowing of caustic substances can cause acute and chronic injuries. in the acute phase of care, focus is on the immediate control of tissue damage and perforation, and in the chronic phase, the focus is on the treatment of pharyngeal narrowing and impaired swallowing. conclusions treatment of esophageal burn lesions is by immediate and delayed removing of...

Leiomyoma is a rare esophageal tumor that constitutes less than 1% of esophageal malignancies. It should be removed when diagnosed even if asymptomatic. This study presents two cases of esophageal leiomyoma in 38 and 62 years old men who presented with dysphagia and evaluated for diagnosis and location of related tumors. Patients were clinically examined and upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, ch...

Bariatric surgery has come to the forefront of weight loss treatment due to its complex interactions via anatomic, physiologic, and neurohormonal changes leading to sustained weight loss. Unlike lifestyle and pharmacologic options, which fail to show long-term sustained weight loss, bariatric surgery has been shown to decrease overall mortality and morbidity. Bariatric surgery can be purely res...

UNLABELLED High pressure of pharyngo-esophageal segment is the most important factor of impaired development of alaryngeal speech (esophageal speech, tracheoesophageal speech) after total laryngectomy. To prevent pharyngo-esophageal spasm in Department of Otolaryngology in Szczecin are used: pharyngoesophageal plastic surgery with interposition of vascular thyroid flap, two-layer (only mucosa) ...

Background: Esophageal cancer is considered to be a one of the most lethal malignancy. Indian population have seen lot changes in epidemiology this deadly cancer. However very few studies been done from northern India regarding and etiopathogenesis disease. Majority esophageal cancers (about 90%) are either squamous cell or Adenocarcinoma. Any factor that causes chronic irritation inflammation ...