A right thoracoscopic myotomy extending from the diaphragm to the thoracic inlet is the preferred procedure for patients who have nutcracker esophagus or diffuse esophageal spasm involving the ...

[16] By far, the most common motor disorder was nutcracker esophagus, followed by nonspecific esophageal motility disorders, diffuse esophageal spasm, hypertensive LES, and achalasia. Although ...

There is no reliable treatment for ineffective esophageal motility (IEM), a disorder caused by failed smooth-muscle contraction that is common in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Source: Focus Medica. A condition characterized by painful and abnormal contractions of the esophagus (food pipe) that do not lead to wave-like muscle movement (peristalsis) to push the food to ...

The digestive system is the series of tubelike organs that convert our meals into body fuel. There are about 30 feet (9 meters) of these convoluted pipeworks, starting with the mouth and ending ...

Set in 1920s America, Kremnev’s The Art Deco Nutcracker, featuring Tchaikovsky’s beloved score, is a fresh, yet traditional take on the beloved holiday favorite with costume and set design inspired by ...

The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a Christmas favourite. A bit like a Tchaikovsky 'Toy Story', the enchanting narrative is ...

Ballet Theatre of Scranton, under the artistic direction of Joanne Arduino, will present free performances of “The Nutcracker” at the Theater at North in Scranton over Thanksgiving weekend ...

More than a century after it was created as a classic ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky — and more than two centuries after the short story it was based on was penned — "The Nutcracker" still ...

Lemn Sissay explores Tchaikovsky's music from The Nutcracker with beautiful animation. The story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King was transformed into a magical ballet in 1892 – and is now a ...