Presbyphagia refers to age-related changes in the oropharyngeal and esophageal swallowing of healthy adults. Sarcopenia is age-related loss of skeletal muscle mass, organization, and strength. Good ...

The adult human esophagus is an 18- to 25-cm long muscular tube that has cervical, thoracic, and abdominal parts. The esophagus wall is composed of striated muscle in the upper part, smooth muscle in ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

Panel A shows the microscopic myoarchitecture of the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach. The circular muscle fibers of the esophagus cross each other ...

U.S. surgeons made the first successful esophageal reconstruction surgery through the use of FDA-approved skin tissue and stents. It took 11 years to make the full process of treatment and recovery, ...

Barrett’s esophagus is a tissue change in the esophagus caused by long-term gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Only 0.5% of people with Barrett’s are diagnosed with esophageal cancer each year.

Barrett’s esophagus involves a change in the tissue lining of the esophagus, where normal tissue is replaced by tissue similar to the intestinal lining, and is often linked to long-term GERD. The ...