Clinical benefits of a swallowing intervention for esophageal cancer patients after esophagectomy.

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：:While strictures are common in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE), there are few data on stricture distribution and characteristics. Our primary aim was to characterize strictures by location in the esophagus in EoE and associated clinical, endoscopic, and histologic features. This was a retrospective study from the UNC E...

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

authors： Eluri S,Tappata M,Huang KZ,Koutlas NT,Robey BS,Fan C,Reed CC,Shaheen NJ,Dellon ES

更新日期：2020-03-05 00:00:00

abstract：:The effect of endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD) on esophageal motility remains unknown. Therefore, the aim of this study is to elucidate changes in esophageal motility after ESD along with the cause of dysphagia using high-resolution manometry (HRM). This is a before-and-after trial of the effect of ESD on the es...

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

authors： Takahashi K,Sato Y,Takeuchi M,Sato H,Nakajima N,Ikarashi S,Hayashi K,Mizuno KI,Honda Y,Hashimoto S,Yokoyama J,Terai S

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Combined modality treatment for esophageal carcinoma seems to improve survival over surgery alone. Different combinations of cytotoxic drugs have been studied to improve antitumor efficacy and limit the toxicity of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) with inconsistent results. We present a prospective study of neoadjuvant CRT wit...

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

authors： Zemanova M,Petruzelka L,Pazdro A,Kralova D,Smejkal M,Pazdrova G,Honova H

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this paper is to investigate the diagnostic value of histopathologic score and the dilated intercellular space (DIS) in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and functional heartburn (FH). Participants with GERD symptoms including reflux esophagitis, non-erosive reflux disease (NERD), Barrett...

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

authors： Cui R,Zhang H,Zhou L,Lu J,Xue Y,Wang Y,Yan X,Lin L,Lin S

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) is involved in the malignant progression of several human cancers, including esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). The purpose of this study was to evaluate HER2 overexpression and to explore the feasibility of confocal laser endomicroscopy for in vivo molecular imaging of HE...

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

authors： Realdon S,Dassie E,Fassan M,Dall'Olmo L,Hatem G,Buda A,Arcidiacono D,Diamantis G,Zhang H,Greene MI,Sturniolo GC,Rugge M,Alberti A,Battaglia G

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) was expected to improve surgical curability and prognosis for advanced esophageal cancer. However, the clinical efficacy of neoadjuvant CRT followed by esophagectomy with three-field lymphadenectomy (3FL) for initially resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) remains uncl...

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

authors： Nabeya Y,Ochiai T,Matsubara H,Okazumi S,Shiratori T,Shuto K,Aoki T,Miyazaki S,Gunji Y,Uno T,Ito H,Shimada H

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The high-resolution microendoscope (HRME) is a novel imaging modality that may be useful in the surveillance of Barrett's esophagus in low-resource or community-based settings. In order to assess accuracy and interrater reliability of microendoscopists in identifying Barrett's-associated neoplasia using HRME images, w...

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

authors： Vila PM,Kingsley MJ,Polydorides AD,Protano MA,Pierce MC,Sauk J,Kim MK,Patel K,Godbold JH,Waye JD,Richards-Kortum R,Anandasabapathy S

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) are used to treat obstructive malignancies of the esophagus or esophagogastric junction; however, a potential complication is recurrent dysphagia because of tissue in/overgrowth. The placement of a second SEMS is one strategy to re-establish patency of the esophageal lumen. We evalua...

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

authors： Conio M,Blanchi S,Filiberti R,De Ceglie A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal perforation is uncommon and traditionally has a high rate of morbidity and mortality. Our aim was to perform a 13-year retrospective review of the cases managed in our district general hospital. Thirty-four cases of esophageal perforation diagnosed between 1995 and 2008 were retrospectively analyzed. There ...

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

authors： Griffiths EA,Yap N,Poulter J,Hendrickse MT,Khurshid M

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A small percentage of patients who carry the diagnosis of refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) actually have eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE). The purpose of this study was to describe a series of patients who underwent fundoplication for presumed refractory GERD, but subsequently were found to have EoE. We...

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

authors： Dellon ES,Farrell TM,Bozymski EM,Shaheen NJ

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an esophageal allergic inflammatory disorder often presenting with infant/toddler gastroesophageal reflux symptoms refractory to treatment, including acid suppression trials with histamine H2 antagonists and proton pump inhibitors. We propose to evaluate the impact of infant acid supp...

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

authors： Kuhn BR,Young AJ,Justice AE,Chittoor G,Walton NA

更新日期：2020-10-12 00:00:00

abstract：:The laparoscopic Heller-Dor operation has been the procedure of choice for the treatment of achalasia. However, because the incidence of achalasia is low, reports on the outcome of surgical treatment for achalasia are limited. In this study, the therapeutic results after laparoscopic Heller-Dor operation for achalasia...

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

authors： Tsuboi K,Omura N,Yano F,Kashiwagi H,Yanaga K

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A synergy exists between the psychological and physiological aspects of esophageal and other gastrointestinal symptoms. Based on a biopsychosocial model of disease, several multidisciplinary concepts of interventions in gastrointestinal disorders have been evaluated. The role of psychological factors in gastroesophage...

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

authors： Kamolz T,Velanovich V

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a significant impact on the provision of medical care. Planning to ensure there is capability to treat those that become ill with the virus has led to an almost complete moratorium on elective work. This study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 on cancer, in particular s...

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

authors： Wahed S,Chmelo J,Navidi M,Hayes N,Phillips AW,Immanuel A

更新日期：2020-09-04 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：:The present study evaluates the role of oesophageal manometry in clinical practice. Over 5 years, 347 consecutive patients were evaluated in our oesophageal laboratory. The reasons for referral were: dysphagia (11.5%), gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) (46.7%), non-cardiac chest pain (28.5%), connective tissue ...

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

authors： Gambitta P,Indriolo A,Grosso C,Pirone Z,Colombo P,Arcidiacono R

更新日期：1999-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report analytic and consensus processes that produced recommendations for neoadjuvant pathologic stage groups (ypTNM) of esophageal and esophagogastric junction cancer for the AJCC/UICC cancer staging manuals, 8th edition. The Worldwide Esophageal Cancer Collaboration provided data for 22,654 patients with epitheli...

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

authors： Rice TW,Ishwaran H,Kelsen DP,Hofstetter WL,Apperson-Hansen C,Blackstone EH,Worldwide Esophageal Cancer Collaboration Investigators.

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a premalignant condition associated with the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Previous studies have implicated hydrophobic bile acids and gastric acid in BE and EAC pathogenesis. In this study, we tested the hypothesis that DNA damage, cytotoxicity and oxidative stress induce...

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

authors： Goldman A,Condon A,Adler E,Minnella M,Bernstein C,Bernstein H,Dvorak K

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) is a membrane-bound enzyme involved in the glutathione metabolism. Studies suggested that GGT was a marker of apoptotic balance and modulated tumor progression, invasion and drug resistance. Recently, GGT was shown to be associated with the progression of high-grade esophageal epithelia...

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

authors： Yang F,Zhang S,Yang H,Luo K,Wen J,Hu Y,Hu R,Huang Q,Chen J,Fu J

更新日期：2015-07-01 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：:Benign tumors of the esophagus are a rare but diverse group of lesions. Although non-malignant in biology, their presence can cause significant morbidity, including dysphagia, bleeding, gastrointestinal obstruction, and even asphyxiation. Diagnosis is frequently made using radiographic and endoscopic means, even in th...

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

authors： Jensen EH,Klapman JB,Kelley ST

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We retrospectively investigated the efficacy of a chemoradiotherapy regimen using daily low-dose cisplatin and continuous 5-fluorouracil infusion in 71 registered patients with unresectable esophageal cancer. The overall response rate (complete response plus partial response) was 59%. The major toxicities observed wer...

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

authors： Takagawa R,Kunisaki C,Makino H,Kosaka T,Ono HA,Akiyama H,Shimada H

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We performed a systematic review of epidemiological, diagnostic, and therapeutic outcomes of esophageal perforations. A systematic review was performed in PubMed database using the key-phrase 'esophageal perforation'. All studies regarding acute esophageal perforations were reviewed and parameters of epidemiology, dia...

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

authors： Sdralis EIK,Petousis S,Rashid F,Lorenzi B,Charalabopoulos A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Curative treatment of esophageal cancer with definitive or preoperative high-dose chemoradiotherapy inflicts a major strain on the patients with potentially severe physical, emotional, and social consequences. The aim of this study was to assess various aspects of quality of life and fatigue in long-term survivors fol...

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

authors： Hurmuzlu M,Aarstad HJ,Aarstad AK,Hjermstad MJ,Viste A

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The involvement of S100A4 in modulating invasiveness of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) cell lines was explored. It was shown that S100A4 expression is positively correlated with the degree of invasiveness in human ESCC cells. The S100A4-rich EC-1 cells displayed higher migratory and invasive cell behavior w...

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

authors： Zhang K,Zhang M,Zhao H,Yan B,Zhang D,Liang J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal perforations carry a high potential for morbidity and mortality. The prognosis depends on rapid and precise diagnosis and management. Surgical site infections (SSIs) are very common following the surgical treatment of esophageal lesions. We aimed identify significant risk factors for SSI after surgery for e...

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

authors： Breigeiron R,de Souza HP,Sidou JP

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Botulinum toxin (BT) injection is an alternative treatment of achalasia. The aim of the study was to examine outcomes of patients treated with BT in the Czech Republic. Since 1997, 49 patients with achalasia have been treated with BT. We prospectively evaluated the effect of BT injection on 41 patients during a median...

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

authors： Martínek J,Siroký M,Plottová Z,Bures J,Hep A,Spicák J

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Sivelestat sodium hydrate (Ono Pharmaceutical Co., Osaka, Japan) is a selective inhibitor of neutrophil elastase (NE) and is effective in reducing acute lung injury associated with systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). We conducted a prospective randomized controlled study to investigate the efficacy of peri...

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

authors： Kawahara Y,Ninomiya I,Fujimura T,Funaki H,Nakagawara H,Takamura H,Oyama K,Tajima H,Fushida S,Inaba H,Kayahara M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Until now, it is uncertain if the so-called pH-only reflux episodes that consist of a pH drop without evidence of retrograde bolus movement in multichannel intraluminal impedance (MII) represent reflux episodes or artifacts. Hiatal hernia (HH) may allow reflux of small volumes to occur that can be detected by pH-metry...

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

authors： Weigt J,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00