Simultaneous leiomyosarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus: report of a new case.

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 incidence of Candida infection has significantly increased over the recent years, becoming the fourth most common pathogens isolated in patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU). Mortality rates ranging between 6 and 38% have been reported to be associated with candidemia. Esophageal surgery may increase the...

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

authors： Bonavina L,Incarbone R,Reitano M,Tortorano A,Viviani M,Peracchia A

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We conducted a retrospective analysis to assess the toxicity and long-term survival of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients treated with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3DCRT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) versus conventional two-dimensional radiotherapy (2DRT). All data in the present st...

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

authors： Deng JY,Wang C,Shi XH,Jiang GL,Wang Y,Liu Y,Zhao KL

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：Background:Esophagectomy has a high incidence of postoperative morbidity. Complications lead to a decreased short-term survival, however the influence of those complications on long-term survival is still unclear. Most of the performed studies are small, single center cohort series with inconclusive or conflicting resu...

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

authors： Fransen L,Berkelmans G,Asti E,Van Berge Henegouwen M,Berlth F,Bonavina L,Brown A,Bruns C,Gisbertz S,Grimminger P,Gutschow C,Hölscher A,Kauppi J,Lagarde SM,Mercer S,Moons J,Nafteux P,Nilsson M,Palazzo F,Pattyn P,Ph

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been increasing application of endoscopic ablation therapy for patients with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and Barrett's esophagus (BE). Three cases are reported in which the patient developed adenocarcinoma of the gastric cardia after thermal ablation of HGD. A definition of BE including endoscopic abnormality...

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

authors： Sampliner RE,Camargo E,Prasad AR

更新日期：2006-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To find new genes involved in esophageal squamous cell carcinogenesis, we constructed custom cDNA arrays and used the arrays to compare gene expression profiles of 12 matched normal and malignant esophageal samples including seven superficial cancer tissues. The arrays represented nearly 4000 genes, including 1728 tha...

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

authors： Makino H,Tajiri T,Miyashita M,Sasajima K,Anbazhagan R,Johnston J,Gabrielson E

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The diagnosis of Barrett's esophagus is based on the presence of intestinal metaplasia (IM) at the distal esophagus. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of IM in patients with symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux in whom endoscopically a segment of distal esophagus was covered by columnar epithelium (...

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

authors： Csendes A,Smok G,Burdiles P,Korn O,Gradiz M,Rojas J,Recio M

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus is a cancer with a high incidence in South Africa. We have investigated the prognostic value of telomerase activity in tumors as well as nearby normal tissue. Biopsies from 98 patients (71 men and 27 women) were analyzed using an adaptation of the TRAP assay. We found all tumor...

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

authors： van den Heever WM,Pretorius GH,Smit SJ

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is still controversial whether adjuvant chemotherapy of cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil and leucovorin can increase the overall survival of esophageal cancer patients, and which subgroup of patients get most benefits from it. Between 1998 and 2004, 66 esophageal cancer patients with adjuvant chemotherapy and 160 well-mat...

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

authors： Zhang J,Zhang YW,Chen ZW,Zhou XY,Lu S,Luo QQ,Hu H,Miao LS,Ma LF,Xiang JQ

更新日期：2008-01-01 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：:The increasing incidence of adenocarcinoma of the lower esophagus and cardia arising in Barrett's metaplastic epithelium continues to be of great concern because medical and surgical efforts to reverse the process have been disappointing. A potential answer to the problem is removal of the metaplastic epithelium. Mode...

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

authors： Bremner CG,Demeester TR

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Surgically induced duodenal reflux results in cancer development in the rat esophagus. One proposed mechanism of carcinogenesis relies on the production of carcinogens in the presence of bacterial overgrowth. Against this background, intestinal microflora in the rat jejunum was analyzed before and after reflux-inducin...

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

authors： Fein M,Fuchs KH,DeMeester TR,Peters JH,Wittmann D,Weig M

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unconsciously caustic ingestion is one of the most common causes of serious esophageal strictures in children. The aim of this study is to determine the efficiency of polaprezinc in preventing stricture formation after corrosive esophageal burns (CEB); this was the first time it has been used to treat experimental CEB...

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

authors： Ozbayoglu A,Sonmez K,Karabulut R,Turkyilmaz Z,Poyraz A,Gulbahar O,Basaklar AC

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dr. Herman Boerhaave (1668-1738) first described esophageal rupture and the subsequent mediastinal sepsis based upon his careful clinical and autopsy findings and hundreds of references have since been written about Boerhaave's syndrome. Several fine historical accounts of this brilliant scientist have been published ...

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

authors： Adams BD,Sebastian BM,Carter J

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：: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：:Esophagectomy represents the standard treatment strategy for superficial esophageal cancer diagnosed pathologically as submucosal disease (pT1b) following an endoscopic resection (ER). However, chemoradiotherapy (CRT) is expected to become an alternative treatment option. This study retrospectively compared the outcom...

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

authors： Tanaka T,Ueno M,Iizuka T,Hoteya S,Haruta S,Udagawa H

更新日期：2019-12-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Primary malignant melanoma of the esophagus (PMME) is a rare disease that is characterized by aggressive invasion, early metastasis, and poor prognosis. Treatment protocols are not well-established. To understand this condition more precisely, we performed a retrospective review of eight cases of PMME diagnosed at the...

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

authors： Yu H,Huang XY,Li Y,Xie X,Zhou JL,Zhang LJ,Fu JH,Wang X

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Achalasia may present in a non-advanced or an advanced (end stage) stage based on the degree of esophageal dilatation. Manometric parameters and esophageal caliber may be prognostic for the outcome of treatment. The correlation between manometry and disease stage has not been yet fully studied. This study aims to desc...

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

authors： Menezes MA,Andolfi C,Herbella FA,Patti MG

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) are the treatment of choice for advanced esophageal cancers. Literature is scarce on risk factors predictors for adverse events after SEMS placement. Assess risk factors for adverse events after SEMS placement in advanced esophageal cancer and evaluate survival after SEMS placement. ...

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

authors： Rodrigues-Pinto E,Pereira P,Coelho R,Andrade P,Ribeiro A,Lopes S,Moutinho-Ribeiro P,Macedo G

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Thoracic epidural (TE) analgesia has been the standard of care for transthoracic esophagectomy patients since the 1990s. Multimodal anesthesia using intrathecal diamorphine, local anesthetic infusion catheters (LAC) into the paravertebral space and rectus sheaths and intravenous opioid postoperatively represent an alt...

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

authors： Donohoe CL,Phillips AW,Flynn E,Donnison C,Taylor CL,Sinclair RCF,Saunders D,Immanuel A,Griffin SM

更新日期：2018-06-01 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：:We present the first report on peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) in the treatment of jackhammer esophagus. A 34-year-old female patient was newly diagnosed with a jackhammer esophagus. After failure of medical treatment, the patient underwent POEM procedure for myotomy of the spastic segment. Postoperatively, a mild e...

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

authors： Kandulski A,Fuchs KH,Weigt J,Malfertheiner P

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An association between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and diabetes mellitus (DM) has been reported. Studies have not been population-based and have failed to include a representative sample of African American subjects. The aim of the study was to determine if DM is independently associated with GERD among urb...

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

authors： Natalini J,Palit A,Sankineni A,Friedenberg FK

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a chronic complication associated with gastroesophageal reflux disease. The ICD-9-CM code used for BE, 530.2, is also used for patients with 'ulcer of the esophagus.' We aimed to determine if the ICD-9-CM code of 530.2 is reliable for identifying cases of Barrett's esophagus within database...

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

authors： Jacobson BC,Gerson LB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Apolipoprotein E (ApoE) is the most well-described genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and nonpathological cognitive decline. While possession of the E2 allele may have protective properties, substantial research evidence suggests the E4 allele increases the risk of cognitive degeneration. As neurodegenerative...

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

authors： Mentz H,Horan M,Payton A,Ollier W,Pendleton N,Hamdy S

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a prior study, baseline mutational load (ML) predicted progression to high-grade dysplasia (HGD) or esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in Barrett's esophagus (BE) with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.95. We aimed to validate the test characteristics of this predictive biomarker panel using crude DNA lysates in a la...

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

authors： Eluri S,Klaver E,Duits LC,Jackson SA,Bergman JJ,Shaheen NJ

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tracheo-bronchial lesions with air leak are rare but a catastrophic complications of esophageal resections. We analyzed the management and outcome of 31 patients who developed a non-malignant lesion of the trachea or main stem bronchus after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer. All patients initially required endotrac...

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

authors： Bartels HE,Stein HJ,Siewert JR

更新日期：1998-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Gastric conduit used for reconstruction after esophagectomy for cancer has the potential to develop a metachronous neoplasm known as gastric tube cancer (GTC). The aim of this study was to review literature and evaluate outcomes and possible treatment strategies for GTC. A comprehensive systematic literature search wa...

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

authors： Gentile D,Riva P,Da Roit A,Basato S,Marano S,Castoro C

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A wide variety of pieces of evidence has suggested that obesity is associated with a significant increase in the risk for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) symptoms and its complications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of weight loss on reflux symptoms in overweight/obese patients with proven GE...

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

authors： de Bortoli N,Guidi G,Martinucci I,Savarino E,Imam H,Bertani L,Russo S,Franchi R,Macchia L,Furnari M,Ceccarelli L,Savarino V,Marchi S

更新日期：2016-02-01 00:00:00