Esophagoscopy

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esophagoscopy [e‚säf·ə′gäs·kə·pē]

(medicine)

Endoscopic examination of the interior of the esophagus.

Esophagoscopy

examination of the inner surface of the esophagus with a special instrument, esophagoscope, which is equipped with an optical system. The esophagoscope is introduced through the mouth under local or general anesthesia. Esophagoscopy is used for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. It is helpful in detecting tumors and other diseases of the esophagus, as well as the cicatricial narrowing of the esophageal lumen. Esophagoscopy is also used in taking a biopsy, performing bougienage, and locating and removing a foreign body. The once widely used rigid steel esophagoscopes were replaced in the 1970’s by flexible and less traumatic fiberscopes.

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No references found			Transnasal esophagoscopy was performed to examine the area of abnormality noted on the barium swallow study. Partial esophageal obstruction from anterior cervical spine hardware by Portone, Carissa; Golub, Justin S.; Johns, Michael M., III / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal This often includes a thorough ear nose and throat examination using an esophagoscopy (a small instrument with a light and camera that is inserted into the throat). That Lump in Your Throat May Be Acid Reflux by Stu Pearson / Food/cooking/nutrition community Fiberoptic esophagoscopy and bronchoscopy demonstrated an intact mucosal pattern without any sign of perforation. Posttraumatic pneumopericardium and bilateral pneumothorax/Travma ... by Yazkan, Rasih; Ozpolat, Berkant; Duzgun, Ali Cemal; Dogan, Suheyla / The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology (Anadolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi)			Esla ESLPDPRO ESM Esmagambet Ismailov Esmagambet Samuratovich Ismailov Esmein, Jean-Paul-Hyppolyte-Emmanuel Esmeralda County Esmeraldas Esmerelda ESML ESMTP ESN Esna Esnambuc, Pierre Belain d' Esnault-Pelterie, Robert-Albert-Charles Esocidae Esocoidei esonarthex esophageal diverticulum esophageal fistula esophageal gland esophageal hiatus esophageal teeth Esophagitis esophagogastrostomy Esophagoscopy Esophagotomy Esophagus esoteric name esotropia ESP espadana espadaña espagnolette bolt Espalier espalier drainage Espana España Espanola esparcet Espartero, Baldomero Espartero, Baldomero, duque de la Victoria, conde de Luchana Espartero, Baldomero, prince de Vergara Esparto esparto wax Espejo, Antonio de Esperanto Espinel, Vicente Martinez Espinel, Vicente Martínez Espinhaco, Serra do Espinhaço, Serra do			esophagogastric tamponade esophagogastric ulcer Esophagogastric Varices esophagogastroanastomosis esophagogastroanastomosis Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy Esophagogastroduodenoscopy esophagogastronomy esophagogastroplasty esophagogastroscopy esophagogastrostomy esophagogastrostomy esophagogram esophagography esophagojejunostomy esophagojejunostomy esophagomalacia esophagometer esophagomyotomy esophagoplasty esophagoplication esophagoptosis esophagopulmonary esophagorespiratory esophagorespiratory fistula esophagoscope esophagoscope esophagoscopes Esophagoscopy esophagospasm esophagostenosis esophagostomiasis esophagostomosis esophagostomy esophagotomy esophagotomy esophagotomy esophagotracheal Esophagous Esophagous Esophagous Esophagous cancer esophagram esophagus esophagus esophagus Esophagus cancer Esophagus spasm esophaguses esophaguses esophaguses Esophogeal webs esophoria Esophoria at Distance Esophoria at Near Esopian Esopral ESOPRS ESOPS

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