Transient esophageal obstruction in a young man: an intramural esophageal hematoma?

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：:Salvage esophagectomy (SALV) is potentially beneficial for patients with residual or relapsed esophageal carcinoma after definitive chemoradiotherapy (dCRT), although preoperatively identifying good candidates for SALV remains difficult. We investigated the prognostic impacts of inflammatory and nutritional status in ...

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

authors： Sugawara K,Mori K,Yagi K,Aikou S,Uemura Y,Yamashita H,Seto Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Progressive dysphagia of unknown etiology may still provide a diagnostic challenge despite an increase in the number and quality of investigations available. We describe a 64-year-old man who presented with progressive dysphagia and weight loss. Following a number of investigations, a diagnosis of diffuse esophageal l...

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

authors： Crouch G,Devitt PG,Thompson SK

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Leiomyosarcoma of the esophagus is an uncommon neoplasm of mesenchymal origin. The simultaneous occurrence of leiomyosarcoma and squamous cell carcinoma in the esophagus as separate tumors is a very rare event. We present a case leiomyosarcoma associated with squamous cell carcinoma that was diagnosed after surgical r...

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

authors： Eroğlu A,Kürkçüoğlu C,Karaoğlanoğlu N,Erdoğan F,Polat P

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the study was to investigate the difference in overall survival in patients with localized carcinoma of esophagus treated using chemo-radiation (bi-modality, BM) or chemo-radiation followed by surgery (tri-modality, TM). From 1981 to 1999, 65 patients were identified who had localized carcinoma of the e...

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

authors： Chan R,Morrill S,Freeman D Jr,Colman M,Zwischenberger J

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Local failure after definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for stage IB, II, and III esophageal cancer is one of the causes of poor outcome. Endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR) is an effective treatment for superficial esophageal cancer. However, its feasibility as a salvage treatment for local recurrent or residual tumors...

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

authors： Makazu M,Kato K,Takisawa H,Yoshinaga S,Oda I,Saito Y,Mayahara H,Ito Y,Itami J,Hamaguchi T,Yamada Y,Shimada Y

更新日期：2014-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Barrett's esophagus (BE) is the strongest risk factor for the development of esophageal adenocarcinoma. However, the risk of cancer progression is difficult to ascertain in individuals, as a significant number of patients with BE do not necessarily progress to esophageal adenocarcinoma. There are several issues with t...

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

authors： Timmer MR,Sun G,Gorospe EC,Leggett CL,Lutzke L,Krishnadath KK,Wang KK

更新日期：2013-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most frequently diagnosed cancers in China, but the etiology and mode of carcinogenesis of this disease remain poorly understood. Phosphatase and tensin homolog deleted on chromosome 10 (PTEN), as a negative regulator of Akt/mTOR pathway, frequently mutates or is...

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

authors： Lu Z,Wang J,Zheng Y,Yang S,Liu M,Chen X,Wang C,Hou G

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：:Chemoradiotherapy is a standard treatment for esophageal carcinoma. This study evaluated the docetaxel-based definitive concomitant chemoradiotherapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma to determine its clinical response and overall survival. In this unicenter trail, we enrolled 59 patients with histol...

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

authors： Li QQ,Liu MZ,Hu YH,Liu H,He ZY,Lin HX

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:Animal models of Barrett's metaplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma are important to further characterize the disease and test potential therapies. This paper reviews the development of the surgical model of esophageal adenocarcinoma in the rat and considers whether this model provides a biologically accurate represen...

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

authors： Hindmarsh A,Belshaw N,Mehta S,Johnson IT,Rhodes M

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:(18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) is used for pre-treatment staging and evaluation of response to pre-operative therapy in advanced thoracic esophageal cancers. To evaluate the clinical significance of PET diagnosis of superficial thoracic esophageal cancers, FDG-PET was conducted preop...

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

authors： Miyata H,Doki Y,Yasuda T,Yamasaki M,Higuchi I,Makari Y,Matsuyama J,Hirao T,Takiguchi S,Fujiwara Y,Monden M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Dysphagia after esophagectomy is the main cause of a prolonged postoperative stay. The present study investigated the effects of a swallowing intervention led by a speech-language-hearing therapist (SLHT) on postoperative dysphagia. We enrolled 276 consecutive esophageal cancer patients who underwent esophagectomy and...

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

authors： Takatsu J,Higaki E,Hosoi T,Yoshida M,Yamamoto M,Abe T,Shimizu Y

更新日期：2020-10-29 00:00:00

abstract：:The mu-opioid receptor (MOR), a membrane-bound G protein-coupled receptor, is the main target for opioids in the nervous system. MOR1 has been found in several types of cancer cells and reported to be involved in tumor progression and metastasis. However, the expression and clinical significance of MOR1 in esophageal ...

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

authors： Zhang YF,Xu QX,Liao LD,Xu XE,Wu JY,Wu ZY,Shen JH,Li EM,Xu LY

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To determine the contribution of mechanical factors to the function of different types of fundoplication. DESIGN AND SETTING:An experimental bench-top study using abattoir-sourced pig esophagus and stomach placed on a tray. Preliminary esophageal myotomy ensured free reflux of 'intragastric fluid'. INTERVEN...

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

authors： Watson DI,Mathew G,Pike GK,Jamieson GG

更新日期：1997-04-01 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：: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：:Sensitization of esophageal nociceptive afferents by inflammatory mediators plays an important role in esophageal inflammatory nociception. Our previous studies demonstrated that esophageal mast cell activation increases the excitability of esophageal nodose C-fibers. But the intracellular mechanism of this sensitizat...

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

authors： Gao G,Ouyang A,Kaufman MP,Yu S

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

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：:Biological plausibility and evidence from case series indicate that an increased body mass index could be a risk factor for Barrett's esophagus. The aim of this study was to assemble and appraise the available evidence on the association of body mass index and Barrett's esophagus in a narrative approach. A systematic ...

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

authors： Seidel D,Muangpaisan W,Hiro H,Mathew A,Lyratzopoulos G

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report a case of a patient with esophageal tuberculosis, a very uncommon form of extrapulmonar tuberculosis. Initially, because of constitutional symptomatology and radiological findings of mediastinal lymph node enlargement, lymphoma was considered. However, the endoscopic findings of ulcerative masses and a sinus...

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

authors： Perdomo JA,Naomoto Y,Haisa M,Yamatsuji T,Kamikawa Y,Tanaka N

更新日期：1998-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND AND AIMS:As obtaining adequate tissue on biopsy is critical for the detection of residual and recurrent intestinal metaplasia/dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus (BE) patients undergone Barrett's endoscopic eradication therapy (BET), we decided to compare the adequacy of biopsy specimens using jumbo versus stan...

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

authors： Duvvuri A,Desai M,Srinivasan S,Chandrashekar VT,Vennelaganti S,Vennalaganti P,Jani B,Lim D,Ciscato C,Spaggiari P,Consolo P,Porter J,Ferrara E,Kennedy K,Gupta N,Mathur S,Sharma P,Repici A

更新日期：2020-05-28 00:00:00

abstract：:Endoscopy can be used to monitor the onset of metaplastic transformation and to observe the progression of neoplasia in small animal models of Barrett's esophagus. By avoiding animal sacrifice, the natural history of this disease can be studied in a longitudinal fashion. We aim to characterize the endoscopic features ...

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

authors： Lu S,Lowe AW,Triadafilopoulos G,Hsiung PL,Hao Y,Crawford JM,Wang TD

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report the case of a 63-year-old man who presented with weakness, fatigue, dehydration, confusion, abdominal pain, congestive heart failure and hypercalcemia. He expired and autopsy revealed an exulcerating carcinoma of the esophagus, invading the esophageal wall and metastasizing to the lungs, skin and lymph nodes...

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

authors： Fereidooni F,Horvath E,Kovacs K

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：: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：: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

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：: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