A Mallory Weiss tear (MWT) or Mallory Weiss Syndrome (MWS) is a tear in the lower half of the esophagus. It results from an injury to the esophagus and can cause a person to cough up blood due to ...

Enlarged blood vessels around your esophagus are called varices. If they rupture, it may be fatal. Variceal banding is a procedure that prevents and treats these ruptures. Advanced liver conditions, ...

Male patients with EoE have higher rates of complications, including esophageal obstruction, food bolus, and rupture, compared to female patients. The study utilized the National Inpatient Sample, ...

A rigid esophagoscopy is a medical procedure that uses a tube-like instrument with a lens and light to view the inside of the food pipe, known as the esophagus. Rigid esophagoscopy can detect tumors, ...