What causes esophageal pouch?

It is believed that the internal pressure produced by the esophagus to move food into the stomach can herniate the esophageal lining through a weakened wall, creating a pouch or a diverticulum.

Is pharyngeal pouch serious?

Prognosis. Pharyngeal pouch is an uncommon condition that usually affects more elderly patients (70 years and older). If left untreated, the pouch becomes larger and the symptoms worsen. Symptoms could be present for weeks or even years.

What is Zenker diverticulitis?

A Zenker’s diverticulum is an outpouching that occurs at the junction of the lower part of the throat and the upper portion of the esophagus. The pouch forms because the muscle that divides the throat from the esophagus, the cricopharyngeal (CP) muscle, fails to relax during swallowing.

Is there a cure for Zenker’s degeneration?

In recent years, endoscopic repair of Zenker’s diverticulum has been found to be a viable safe and effective alternative to surgery and gained widespread acceptance. Endoscopic stapled diverticulotomy is generally the preferred approach, but flexible endoscopy is a valuable option, particularly for high-risk patients.

What do you need to know about the retort pouch?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A retort pouch or retortable pouch is a type of food packaging made from a laminate of flexible plastic and metal foils. It allows the sterile packaging of a wide variety of food and drink handled by aseptic processing, and is used as an alternative to traditional industrial canning methods.

Where does the pouch loading station take place?

The piece of equipment immediately downstream to the filler/sealer is the pouch loading station. The loader will have to collate the pouches in a manner that they can be placed in a racking system.

How much is an American Rifleman’s hunting pouch?

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Where are pouched rats found in the world?

Sometimes the pouched rats are placed in the family Muridae along with all other members of the superfamily Muroidea . Pouched rats are found throughout much of sub-Saharan Africa with the exception of southern Africa. They are characterized by having large cheek pouches and a distinctive molar morphology.