| esophageal varices |
Dilated veins within the esophagus associated with patients who have portal hypertension and cirrhosis of the liver. When these veins break, severe life threatening bleeding can occur. Endoscopy and control of the bleeding by banding, sclerotherapy and balloon tamponade may be necessary to control the hemorrhage.
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| esophagogastroduodenoscopy |
A fiber-optic endoscopic evaluation of the upper GI tract. This is also known as esophagogastroduodenoscopy.
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| esophagitis |
An inflammation of the esophagus usually associated with acid reflux. Esophagitis may also because by fungal and viral infections. For a fungal or viral infection to be present, patients are on medications such as Prednisone (which induces immune suppression) or have a deficiency in their immune system from HIV or chemotherapy.
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| esophagus |
Organ which transfers food from the mouth to the stomach while by passing the lungs.
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| esophagitis |
irritation of the esophagus, usually caused by acid that flows up from the stomach.
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