oesophagus

Rare surgery gives new food pipe to 8-year-old girl who accidentally drank acid

The eight-year-old girl, who accidentally drank acid when she was just 1.5 years old, successfully underwent a rare surgery at Ahmedabad's Vadilal Sarabhai hospital, enabling her to lead a normal life again.

May 25, 2017, 09:30 AM IST

10 lifestyle changes to deal with heartburn!

Heartburn usually occurs after eating a big meal or while lying down, which can last for a few minutes or a few hours.

Aug 09, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

Reconstruction of throat possible

The US doctors reported the first case of the patient, whose severely damaged oesophagus was reconstructed using commercially available FDA-approved stents and skin tissue.

Apr 09, 2016, 19:21 PM IST