Medically reviewed by Lauren Schlanger, MD An esophageal ulcer is a sore produced by erosion of the protective mucosal layer ...

The choice between surgery and repeat endoscopic therapy should be based on the pre-existing comorbidities of the patient and the characteristics of the ulcer. Approximately 80-85% of upper ...

Stomach ulcers occur when digestive acids damage your stomach lining. Treatment may include antibiotics, home remedies, or surgery, depending on the underlying cause. Stomach ulcers, also known as ...

If these treatments don't work, you may need medicine or a procedure to help relieve symptoms. Procedures might be done to close the vein, to remove the vein, or to improve blood flow. What are the ...

Purpose: The implications of recent studies for guidelines that pertain to stress ulcer prophylaxis in the postoperative period are discussed. Summary: The therapeutic guidelines on stress ulcer ...

A hospital trust is one of only a handful in the country offering routine limb-saving plastic surgery for diabetic patients suffering from foot ulcers. Diabetic foot ulcers affect more than 18 ...