Esophageal atresia is a rare, congenital (present at birth) disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus, the tube that normally carries food from the mouth to the stomach, does not connect ...

The latest figures indicate that oesophageal cancer is particularly common among Brits. This disease affects the oesophagus - the tube connecting your mouth to your stomach. It is an especially ...

Results Cell types in each dataset were identified by known markers. ACE2 and TMPRSS2 were not only coexpressed in lung AT2 cells and oesophageal upper epithelial and gland cells but also highly ...

Background There is no clinically relevant serological marker for the early detection of oesophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) and its precursor lesion, Barrett’s oesophagus (BE). Objective To develop and ...

Irish golfer Pádraig Harrington, who lost his father to ­oesophageal cancer, is urging men to get to know possible signs of the ­disease such as prolonged heartburn or acid reflux. A survey has ...

Nasal airway secretions derive from blood vessels, submucosal glands, epithelial cells (including goblet cells), and secretory cells in the mucosa. [3] The nasal mucosa is protected by a secretory ...

Brunner's Gland Adenoma (BGA): A benign tumor arising from Brunner's glands in the duodenum. Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection (ESD): A minimally invasive procedure used to remove tumors from the ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurs when white blood cells called eosinophils build up in the esophagus, the tube that moves food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. This buildup of ...

Conclusion: MSR-ESE outperforms ESE with shorter operation times, lower costs, and fewer postoperative complications, making it a safe and effective treatment for gastric submucosal tumors.

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CTP A/B/C, Child–Turcotte–Pugh score A/B/C; EMR, endoscopic mucosal resection; ESD, endoscopic submucosal dissection; LG, laparoscopic gastrectomy; OG, ipen gastrectomy; LECS, laparoscopic and ...