Achalasia is primarily caused by the degeneration of the myenteric plexus in the esophageal wall, leading to impaired ...

This mistake hampers the performance of the most delicate portion of the operation, the myotomy of the distal portion of the esophagus and the stomach. Sometimes, chest wall bleeding occurs as a ...

A right thoracoscopic myotomy extending from the diaphragm to the thoracic inlet is the preferred procedure for patients who have nutcracker esophagus or diffuse esophageal spasm involving the ...

(AP) — U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat representing Virginia’s most populous county in Congress, said Thursday that he is battling esophageal cancer. The announcement comes after Connolly, 74, ...

Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) revealed Thursday that he has been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, saying he is “very confident in a successful outcome.” “A few days ago, I learned I ...

Rep. Gerald "Gerry" Connolly, D-Va., announced two days after winning re-election that he has esophageal cancer. In an "open letter to constituents," Connolly called the diagnosis he learned about ...