Inverse correlation between NKG2D expression on CD8+ T cells and the frequency of CD4+CD25+ regulatory T cells in patients with esophageal cancer.

abstract：:The incidence of esophageal cancer has risen dramatically in the Western world. Although surgical resection of esophageal tumors is considered the cornerstone of curative approaches in localized esophageal cancer, approximately 40% of patients who undergo chemoradiation followed by surgery will experience a recurrence...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Mikhail S,Wei L,Salem ME,Bekaii-Saab T

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is the predominant histological subtype of esophageal cancer in Asia, characterized by high incidence and mortality rate. Although significant progress has been made in surgery and adjuvant chemoradiotherapy, the prognosis of the patients with this cancer still remains poor. I...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Lin DC,Du XL,Wang MR

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus, the management of which remains controversial, is the precursor condition to esophageal adenocarcinoma. A number of endoscopic treatments have been designed as an alternative to surgical resection for patients with high-grade dysplasia. One of these, photodynamic therapy, involves the light activa...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Sánchez A,Reza M,Blasco JA,Callejo D

更新日期：2010-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While diagnostic overlap exists between gastroesophageal reflux disease and eosinophilic esophagitis especially on histological findings, therapeutic approaches for the two disease entities are very different. Recently, anti-inflammatory treatment, in addition to acid suppressants, has been investigated for gastroesop...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Lee H,Park JC,Shin SK,Lee SK,Lee YC

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paraesophageal herniation can cause massive bleeding, strangulation or perforation. This study reviews the experience with 24 patients (74.6 years, range 63-89 years, 20 males, 4 females) with a total or near-total intrathoracic stomach, managed at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary. All patients were symptomatic with 3/24...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Leese T,Perdikis G

更新日期：1998-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) cell lines have made a substantial contribution to elucidating mechanisms of carcinogenesis and drug discovery. Model research on EAC relies almost entirely on a relatively small set of established tumor cell lines because appropriate animal models are lacking. Nowadays, more than...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Boonstra JJ,Tilanus HW,Dinjens WN

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A 69-year-old patient underwent simultaneous transhiatal esophagectomy for carcinoma of the esophagogastric junction and benign spindle cell gastric tumor and coronary artery bypass grafting without cardiopulmonary bypass. A standard technique of transhiatal esophagectomy was used. The long saphenous vein was grafted ...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Jones JM,Melua AA,Anikin V,Campalani G

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Chemoprevention for Barrett's Esophagus Trial (CBET) was a phase IIb, multicenter, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of celecoxib in patients with Barrett's esophagus. The overall outcome of the study was that there were no significant differences in primary, secondary, or tertiary outcomes. The purpose of the ...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Shar AO,Gaudard MA,Heath EI,Forastiere AA,Yang VW,Sontag SJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transnasal ultrathin esophagogastroduodenoscopy (N-EGD) with less gagging reflexes under non-sedation is likely suitable for the diagnosis of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), however, N-EGD might have drawbacks, including its low image resolution. Limited information is available regarding the diagnosability of...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Mori A,Ohashi N,Yoshida A,Nozaki M,Tatebe H,Okuno M,Hoshihara Y,Hongo M

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Real-world practice patterns of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) among gastroenterologists are not well-described. The aim is to describe practice patterns of EoE diagnosis and management and assess concordance with consensus guidelines. We conducted a cross-sectional online survey of gastroenterologists in the USA usin...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Eluri S,Iglesia EGA,Massaro M,Peery AF,Shaheen NJ,Dellon ES

更新日期：2020-05-07 00:00:00

abstract：:The patient was a 22-year-old woman who had presented in early childhood with gastroesophageal reflux and who subsequently underwent surgery. It was commented upon by the surgeons at that time that the esophagus was abnormally thickened. The patient subsequently presented during her first pregnancy with a vulval tumor...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Thomas LA,Balaratnam N,Richards DG,Duane PD

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Chagas' disease and idiopathic achalasia have similar esophageal manifestations such as absent or incomplete lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and aperistalsis in the esophageal body (alterations seen mainly in the distal esophageal body). Our aim in this paper was to study the response of the proximal esophageal ...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Ramos RI,Varrica LM,Dantas RO

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the present study was to evaluate the long-term outcomes of laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication (LHD) and its effect on chest pain. Between June 1995 and August 2009, a total of 35 patients with achalasia underwent an LHD. The symptom scores were calculated by combining the frequency and the...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Sasaki A,Obuchi T,Nakajima J,Kimura Y,Koeda K,Wakabayashi G

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the effects of a proton pump inhibitor on a rat model of duodenogastric reflux. Duodenoesophageal reflux was induced in 60 rats by performing a duodenesophagostomy. The study group received daily intraperitoneal injections of a proton pump inhibitor for 6 months and the control group received an eq...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Moore KH,Barry P,Burn J,Falk G

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia (BEHGD) and intramucosal esophageal adenocarcinoma (IMC) can be treated by radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR). Efficacy of RFA and EMR in academic medical centers has been demonstrated in previous studies. However, the clinical effectivene...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Al Natour RH,Catanzaro A,Zolotarevsky E,DeBenedet AT,Gunaratnam NT

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a series of 378 patients with esophageal carcinoma, 43 patients with head and neck carcinoma were divided into two groups: 30 patients without symptoms whose esophageal or head and neck second primary carcinomas were incidentally detected by an endoscopic examination for the second carcinoma (group 1) and 13 patien...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Murakami S,Hashimoto T,Noguchi T,Hazamada S,Uchida Y,Suzuki M,Yanagisawa S

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastroesophageal reflux disease is caused predominantly by lower esophageal sphincter insufficiency. Reports suggest that it is possible to distinguish between two main mechanisms causing reflux: low basal sphincter pressure leading to free reflux, mostly occurring at night in the supine position, and increased transi...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Meining A,Fackler A,Tzavella K,Storr M,Allescher HD,Klauser A,Heldwein W

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Identify prognostic factors for survival and patterns of treatment failure after definitive radiochemotherapy for esophageal cancer. Between 2003 and 2006, 143 patients with squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma of the esophagus were retrospectively reviewed. Median age was 65 years (42-81). Median radiation dose...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Clavier JB,Antoni D,Atlani D,Ben Abdelghani M,Schumacher C,Dufour P,Kurtz JE,Noel G

更新日期：2014-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of floppy Nissen fundoplication with intraoperative esophageal manometry. Between February 1992 and July 2004, there were 102 patients with sliding hiatal hernia undergoing transabdominal Nissen fundoplication. They were divided into three groups: 27 patients wer...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Lei Y,Li JY,Jiang J,Wang J,Zhang QY,Wang TY,Krasna MJ

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The progression of certain primary esophageal motor disorders to achalasia has been documented; however, the true incidence of this decay is still elusive. This study aims to evaluate: (i) the incidence of the progression of diffuse esophageal spasm to achalasia, and (ii) predictive factors to this progression. Thirty...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Fontes LH,Herbella FA,Rodriguez TN,Trivino T,Farah JF

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To ensure safe implementation of robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE), the learning process should be optimized. This study aimed to report the results of a surgeon who implemented RAMIE in a German high-volume center by following a tailored and structured training pathway that involved proctoring. ...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Kingma BF,Hadzijusufovic E,Van der Sluis PC,Bano E,Lang H,Ruurda JP,Hillegersberg van R,Grimminger PP

更新日期：2020-11-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Totally minimally invasive Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy (Ivor Lewis TMIE) is a technically challenging procedure and is associated with a learning curve. Refinement of surgical technique is an important part of this learning curve. However, detailed descriptions of these refinements according to the idea, development, exp...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Stenstra MHBC,van Workum F,van den Wildenberg FJH,Polat F,Rosman C

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Positive proximal resection margins are strongly associated with anastomotic recurrence in esophageal cancer. However, the prognostic significance of dysplastic proximal resection margins remains unclear. The aim of this study is to investigate whether the dysplastic proximal resection margin can predict anastomotic r...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Chen YH,Yeh CJ,Wen YW,Chuang WY,Chao YK

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracoscopic repair of esophageal atresia is gaining popularity worldwide attributable to availability and advances in minimally invasive instruments. In this report, we presented our experience with thoracoscopic esophageal atresia/tracheoesophageal fistula (EA/TEF) repair in our tertiary care institute. A prospecti...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Elbarbary MM,Shalaby A,Elseoudi M,Seleim HM,Ragab M,Fares AE,Khairy D,Wishahy AMK,Alkonaiesy RM,Eltagy G,Bahaaeldin K

更新日期：2020-02-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Non-Hodgkin lymphoma involving the esophagus is very rare. Only a few cases have been reported in the English literature to date, and it accounts for less than 1% of all cases of gastrointestinal lymphoma. As this malignancy manifests as a submucosal tumor, pathological diagnosis by using a simple endoscopic biopsy al...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Lee DS,Ahn YC,Eom DW,Lee SJ

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastro-tracheobronchial fistula (GTF) is a rare but life-threatening complication specifically observed after esophagectomy and reconstruction using posterior mediastinal gastric tube. Ten cases of GTF were encountered in three hospitals in 2000-2009. Their clinicopathological, surgical, and postoperative care are sum...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Yasuda T,Sugimura K,Yamasaki M,Miyata H,Motoori M,Yano M,Shiozaki H,Mori M,Doki Y

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus is a well-recognized risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. The natural history of Barrett's esophagus classified as ‘indefinite for dysplasia’ (IND) is poorly characterized. The aim of this study is to characterize the natural history of IND by determining the rate of neoplastic progression an...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Ma M,Shroff S,Feldman M,DeMarshall M,Price C,Tierney A,Falk GW

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Transthoracic esophagectomy (TTE) is believed to have advantages for mediastinal lymphadenectomy in the treatment of resectable esophageal cancer despite its association with a greater incidence of pulmonary complications and postoperative mortality. Transhiatal esophagectomy is regarded as less invasive, though insuf...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Mori K,Yamagata Y,Aikou S,Nishida M,Kiyokawa T,Yagi K,Yamashita H,Nomura S,Seto Y

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The outcome of 211 patients undergoing laser therapy as palliation for inoperable carcinoma of the esophagus is presented. The median age was 73 (range 44-97). The histology was adenocarcinoma for 127 patients and squamous-cell carcinoma for 84 patients. For 133 patients, laser was the only therapy while 56 patients h...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Savage AP,Baigrie RJ,Cobb RA,Barr H,Kettlewell MG

更新日期：1997-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Information is sparse and contradictory in the literature regarding the role of estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) in esophageal carcinoma. This study was conducted over a period of 18 months from September 2004 with the primary aim of determining the PR, ER alpha (ERalpha) and ER beta (ERbeta) stat...

journal_title：Diseases of the esophagus : official journal of the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus

authors： Kalayarasan R,Ananthakrishnan N,Kate V,Basu D

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00