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  1. What does a tortuous aorta mean? how is it treated?

    Jul 9, 2019 · Maybe a warning: A tortuous aorta is one that is not straight ( the normal condition ) but does not contain and aneurysm. This may occur normally in older people or those with long standing …

  2. Had a colonoscopy, said i have a twisted colon what does ... - HealthTap

    Sep 14, 2017 · Tortuous colon: were they able to finish the exam? sometimes it can make it difficult enough not to be able to get through. unlikely to cause any issues for you though - just make sure …

  3. What is the treatment for tortuous esophagus - HealthTap

    I have a tortuous esophagus, twisted stomach, hiatus hernia. surgery is required. what type of surgeon should i research and prognosis for recovery? A doctor has provided 1 answer A member asked:

  4. What causes a tortuous esophagus if its not a hiatal hernia?

    Aug 28, 2018 · Not straight path,: "Tortuous" just means not straight (as expected). Scar tissue, lung disease/abnormalities, vascular issues, tumor, lymph node swelling, and others could produce this …

  5. What is a tortuous esophagus? - HealthTap

    Feb 4, 2021 · What is a tortuous esophagus? 4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers Dr. Jon Spiers answered Specializes in Thoracic Surgery

  6. Im 17 i have a hypotonic and tortuous ureter.what does that mean?

    Jul 7, 2018 · Tortuous means they are very curvy - kinda like those straws that swirl around. Hypotonic means they don't contract and move the urine down themselves very well. All this can mean the …

  7. What causes a tortuous aorta? - HealthTap

    May 18, 2019 · Tortuous aorta: Usually implies atherosclerotic or other degenerative vascular disease.

  8. Tortuous aorta symptoms? - HealthTap

    Sep 29, 2019 · Aorta: A tortuous aorta may have no symptoms. If there are symptoms they generally relate to obstructed blood flow related to the tortuosity. The symptom would depend on what wasn't …

  9. Fixed sigmoid colon - HealthTap

    How often is a colonoscopy aborted because of a tortuous sigmoid colon fixed in position, and why? (both adult & pediatric colonoscope could not be advanced past the sigmoid colon despite being put …

  10. Tortuous calcified aorta - HealthTap

    what does tortuous calcified aorta mean?: Arteriosclerosis: This is the radiographic hallmark of arteriosclerois