They may press on the child’s abdomen during the x-ray procedure. The upper GI series can’t show mild irritation in the esophagus. It can find problems related to GERD, such as esophageal strictures, ...

The stricture was so small that Dr. Kidder said the camera didn’t even fit! The solution for an esophageal stricture is the same whether it’s in a dog or a human.

Our aim was to study the influence of high doses of corticosteroids in preventing esophageal strictures.METHODS: Eighty-three children with a mean age of 4.10 2.63 years and with grade IIb ...

The clinical success rate was 47.2% for strictures with a length less than 2 cm, 31.6% for strictures 2 to 5 cm, and 20.0% for strictures greater than 5 cm (P =.011).

The most common endoscopic findings are white specks (representative of eosinophilic exudates), mucosal edema, linear furrows, esophageal rings, and strictures. 52,53 Chronic remodeling is ...

An esophageal stricture, a narrowing of the esophagus, may occur following damage to the esophageal lining, which may be caused by chronic vomiting, reaction to oral medications, after anesthetic ...

In severe cases these cats can get an esophageal stricture, which means that it becomes narrowed, making it difficult for food to pass. This is a serious condition and is why most vets avoid ...

A 49-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital on February 14, 1956, with lye stricture of the esophagus. Repeated esophagoscopy and bougienage over a period of 1 year had been unsuccessful.