may impair esophageal distensibility without narrowing the width of the esophageal lumen as it is developed by an ordinary swallow of barium suspension. It is only when a bolus that stretches the ...

providing support to keep the esophagus open. Lumen-Apposing Metal Stent (LAMS): A specialized stent designed to appose two lumens, often used for treating strictures in the gastrointestinal tract.

The diverticulum is on the right and the true esophageal lumen is on the left. They are separated by a "bridge" of tissue.

[4] Double-lumen endotracheal intubation and single ... familiar and comfortable with laparoscopic exposure of the distal esophagus and the esophagogastric junction. The average postoperative ...

Some interval-delay scanning was performed after intravenous infusion over approximately 30 s, 60 s and 90 s, at a 1-s interval, and enhancement in the lower esophageal lumen was assessed.