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 chronic oesophageal motility disorder characterised by impaired relaxation of the lower oesophageal sphincter (LOS) and loss of peristalsis. This condition results in progressive ...

There's a new way for those who suffer from gastroesophageal reflux disease to determine if it's more than just heartburn. The condition can also be an early sign of cancer. David Brown is one of the ...

What Is an EndoFLIP Procedure? EndoFLIP stands for endoluminal functional lumen imaging probe. This newer technology is a minimally invasive way of measuring the area inside a gastrointestinal organ ...

Esophageal motility disorders occur more frequently among adults aged 75 years and older. Individuals aged 75 years and older have a higher prevalence of esophageal motility disorders, particularly ...

This review article published in LabMed Discovery delves into the complex and clinically significant connection between achalasia, a chronic esophageal motility disorder, and the subsequent ...

A team of experts led by Northwestern Medicine investigators has developed a standardized approach that will improve the measurement of esophageal function to better diagnose upper gastrointestinal ...

During the 1970s and the 1980s, operations for benign esophageal disorders were often withheld or delayed in favor of less effective forms of treatment in an effort to prevent the postoperative ...