Esophagus News

The prevalence of eosinophilic esophagitis may be several times higher among patients with atopic disease than among the general population, according to a study published in The Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology: In Practice.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Among patients who underwent lung transplantation, laparoscopic Toupet fundoplication provided objective acid reflux control and preserved lung function and foregut motility, according to late-breaking data.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects 1 in 5 people in the United States.; although common, the disease is often unrecognized and misunderstood, the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders reported.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Achalasia was associated with an increased risk for esophageal cancer among a cohort of veterans, suggesting the need for increased endoscopic surveillance, according to a presenter at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

The FDA has granted breakthrough device designation to EndoStim for its implantable device which serves as a treatment option for patients with refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease, according to a manufacturer release.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dupilumab maintains its safety and efficacy for up to 52 weeks in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis, according to late-breaking data from the phase 3 LIBERTY EoE TREET study presented at ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic therapy yielded lower rates of rebleeding, mortality and surgery compared with conservative therapy in patients with bleeding peptic ulcer diseases, according to a presenter at ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dupilumab improved clinical, symptomatic, histologic and endoscopic outcomes among patients treated for eosinophilic esophagitis, according to study results presented at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Endoscopic fundoplication demonstrated comparable efficacy to its surgical counterpart in the treatment of patients with medication refractory GERD, according to a presentation at the ACG Annual Scientific Meeting.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cap-assisted endoscopic removal of an esophageal food bolus or foreign body impaction yielded better technical success, en-bloc removal and faster procedure time, noted a presenter at ACG 2022 Annual Scientific Meeting.