Achalasia cardia is a rare condition that leads to dysphagia due to the absence of myenteric cells in the lower esophagus. This condition is diagnosed with barium studies, esophageal manometry, and esophagogastroduodenoscopy. The management of achalasia cardia can be divided into...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111314
Fish bone ingestion is a common cause of foreign body impaction in the aerodigestive tract, particularly in regions with fish-rich diets. While most cases resolve without complications, rare occurrences of extraluminal migration can result in severe morbidity and potential mortal...
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This review reflects the usage of ketamine and propofol for endoscopy. It also works to compare whether either of these agents has a stronger action alone as compared to their combined action. The gastrointestinal system is one of the most problematic systems of the human body. I...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i10908
Shirley Nneka Chukwurah, Felix Emeka Menkiti, Chinyelu Uchenna Ufoaroh, Ogochukwu Chioma Ofiaeli, Chisom God’swill Chigbo & A. O. Aloysius Odili Okoye·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Aim: Dyspepsia is a term differently understood, and associated with various upper gastro-intestinal endoscopic and histopathologic patterns. Most patients have regarded upper abdominal pain as ‘peptic ulcer disease’ with resultant late presentation of upper gastro-intestinal mal...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i9869