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Barium swallow in a patient with cystic fibrosis following right pneumonectomy. A - The study demonstrates deviation of esophagus to the right side, and a relatively horizontal lower esophageal segment proximal to the gastro-esophageal junction. B - A pancreatic enzyme capsule emptied of the enzymes and filled with barium (indicated by the arrow) is retained within the lower esophagus for several minutes.
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After stabilization and observation without further bleeding, a barium swallow demonstrated that his esophagus was deviated towards the right side and the lower segment of the esophagus was relatively horizontal proximal to the gastro-esophageal junction (Figure 1). In addition, a pancreatic enzyme capsule emptied of the enzymes and filled with barium was retained within that esophageal segment for several minutes (Figure 1).
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