Esophagoscopy

'Ueber die Technik der Esophagoskopie', Wiener Klin. Weekly (No. 6 and 7, 1896)

A reflection of the esophagus is called esophagoscopy . This is done with the help of an endoscope for different clinical pictures . Esophagoscopy is both a diagnostic and a therapeutic procedure. It was first carried out in the 19th century . The doctors Adolf Kussmaul , Johann von Mikulicz , Gustav Killian and the laryngologist Friedrich (Frederico) Anton Semeleder were involved in the development of esophagoscopy .

indication

The esophagoscopy is used z. B. at:

• Difficulty swallowing ( dysphagia )
• Removal of foreign bodies from the esophagus
• Heartburn ( reflux esophagitis )
• Diagnosis of esophageal cancer ( esophageal cancer ).

See also

• Boerhaave syndrome
• Ear, nose and throat medicine

Web links

• Diagnosis of Esophageal Cancer , accessed January 14, 2020.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ See section: Swallowing swords brings ideas ( memento from July 16, 2016 in the Internet Archive ), accessed on January 14, 2020.