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  1. Esophagectomy - minimally invasive 
    ... surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from ... to your stomach. After it is removed, the esophagus is rebuilt from part of your stomach or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007396.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Barrett esophagus 
    Barrett esophagus (BE) is a disorder in which the lining of the esophagus is damaged by stomach acid. The esophagus is also called the food pipe, and it ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001143.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Esophagectomy - open 
    ... surgery to remove part or all of the esophagus. This is the tube that moves food from ... to your stomach. After it is removed, the esophagus is rebuilt from part of your stomach or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007397.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Esophageal spasm 
    ... are abnormal contractions of the muscles in the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the mouth ... severe cases may need dilation (widening) of the esophagus or surgery to control symptoms.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000289.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Esophageal cancer 
    Esophageal cancer is cancer that starts in the esophagus. This is the tube through which food moves ... more common type of esophageal cancer. Having Barrett esophagus increases the risk for this type of cancer. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000283.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Esophageal perforation 
    An esophageal perforation is a hole in the esophagus. The esophagus is the tube food passes through as it ... When there is a hole in the esophagus, the contents of the esophagus can pass ... This often results in infection of the mediastinum ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000231.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Infectious esophagitis 
    ... for any inflammation, irritation, or swelling of the esophagus. This is the tube that carries food and ... stomach. Infectious esophagitis is an infection of the esophagus from viruses, bacteria, fungi, or yeast. This most ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000646.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Esophagitis 
    ... a condition in which the lining of the esophagus becomes swollen, inflamed, or irritated. The esophagus is the tube that leads from your mouth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001153.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Esophagectomy - discharge 
    ... surgery to remove part, or all, of your esophagus. This is the tube that carries food from ... to the stomach. The remaining part of your esophagus and your stomach were rejoined. Now that you' ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000241.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Esophagus (image) 
    The esophagus connects the nose and mouth with the stomach. The epiglottis folds over the trachea when a swallow ... mouth or nose, past the epiglottis, into the esophagus and into the stomach. Nutrients will be passed ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8871.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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