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Medical Tests
Information on medical tests, including how to prepare, what to expect, and what the results mean.

Esophagus Tests

Esophagus Tests

Risks

The chances that you will have problems from an esophagus test are rare.

  • You may have irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
  • The tube may go down the windpipe (trachea) instead of the esophagus as it is being inserted.
  • You may vomit material from your stomach and then breathe it into your lungs (aspiration).
  • The tube may make a hole in the esophagus (perforation).
Author: Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS Last Updated: May 8, 2007
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology

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