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：:Small cell carcinoma arising in the esophagus is a relatively rare disease. In the more common small cell carcinoma of the lung, the diagnostic significance of several new markers has been recently reported. This study used immunohistochemical techniques in addition to clinicopathological analysis, in order to clarify...

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

authors： Noguchi T,Takeno S,Kato T,Wada S,Noguchi T,Uchida Y,Kashima K,Yokoyama S

更新日期：2003-01-01 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：: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：:Palliative treatment of malignant strictures of the esophagus and cardia is usually carried out by the endoscopic placement of a prosthesis. The aim of this retrospective study was to evaluate short- and long-term outcomes of the use of expandable stents, compared with conventional plastic prostheses. One hundred and ...

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

authors： Mosca F,Consoli A,Stracqualursi A,Persi A,Portale TR

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The development of an adenocarcinoma in a reconstructed tube after subtotal esophagectomy for esophagus squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is uncommon and has been reported in articles from the Japanese medical community. We report three cases of patients who had this clinical presentation. We suggest an approach to posto...

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

authors： Lamblin A,Mariette C,Triboulet JP

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Several endoluminal methods of treating gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) have either been approved, or are under investigation and development. This review outlines the two approved methods (Bard's endoluminal sewing machine and Curon's Stretta radiofrequency treatment), and describes the available data on new m...

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

authors： Roy-Shapira A,Stein HJ,Scwartz D,Fich A,Sonnenschein E

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Columnar-lined lower esophagus (CLE) or Barrett's esophagus (BE) is caused by chronic reflux of the gastrointestinal tract and can progress to invasive adenocarcinoma. However, the pathophysiology, cell of origin, and management of this condition is incompletely understood. This review evaluates the role of in vivo mo...

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

authors： Koak Y,Winslet M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing experience with transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) has brought with it a good understanding of the advantages and disadvantages of the technique. As in our case, diaphragmatic hernias after THE may result from excess manipulation and extension of the hiatus during surgery. The varying nature of the clinical pr...

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

authors： Hamaloglu E,Topaloglu S,Törer N

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Our experience with videolaparoscopic operations for hiatus hernia and achalasia, which have almost replaced classical procedures, enabled us to use the same technique for other interventions in the distal third of the thoracic esophagus. Thus, we were able to treat epiphrenic diverticulum using a minimally invasive a...

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

authors： Neoral C,Aujeský R,Bohanes T,Klein J,Král V

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：:Perforations of the esophagus are uncommon complications of flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy. Perforations after endoscopy are likely to occur in the cervical esophagus, where fiber insertion is difficult anatomically. The diagnosis should be made as soon as possible, because mediastinitis and sepsis frequently dev...

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

authors： Sato S,Kajiyama Y,Kuniyasu T,Machida M,Ouchi K,Sakai N,Sakamoto S,Iwanuma Y,Kamano T,Okamura S,Nagahama A,Tsurumaru M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The incidence of adenocarcinoma of the esophagus has increased dramatically over recent years. Because Barrett's epithelium is recognized as a risk factor for adenocarcinoma there is an interest in reversing this metaplasia. A number of endoscopic methods of destruction of esophageal columnar epithelium have been desc...

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

authors： Urosevic P,Kiroff GK

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Granular cell tumors (GCTs) are relatively uncommon, usually benign and solitary neoplasms. Until now, about 200 cases of esophageal GCTs have been reported in the literature. We present a rare case of synchronous occurrence of esophageal GCT and moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma in a 40-year-old white...

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

authors： Szumilo J,Dabrowski A,Skomra D,Chibowski D

更新日期：2002-01-01 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：: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：:Esophageal leiomyoma are usually intramural and the most common minimally invasive approach is thoracoscopic excision leaving the mucosa intact. We report the case of a 58-year-old woman who underwent laparoscopic excision of a pedunculated esophageal leiomyoma. ...

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

authors： Smith GS,Isaacson JR,Dempsey MB,Falk GL

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The distribution of lymph node metastases of adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction is classified into three types. The R0 resection with complete lymphadenectomy therefore requires different resection methods for type 1 and type 2/3 tumors. Comparing the subtotal esophagectomy and the extended gastrectomy, ...

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

authors： Ulrich B,Zahedi A

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Metastasis to the breast from extramammary malignancies is rare. This is the third case report of metastatic breast cancer from esophageal cancer. We report the clinical, radiographic, and pathologic findings of a 57-year-old woman who underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer and developed metastatic cancer 2 yea...

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

authors： Shiraishi M,Itoh T,Furuyama K,Yamasaki S,Shimada Y,Hosotani R,Nakashima Y,Imamura M

更新日期：2001-01-01 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：:Although swallowing difficulties have been described in patients with Kearns-Sayre syndrome (KSS), the spectrum of manometric characteristics of dysphagia is not yet well known. Moreover, it is conceivable that a combination of various degrees of swallowing difficulties with different patterns in manometric studies ex...

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

authors： Katsanos KH,Nastos D,Noussias V,Christodoulou D,Kappas A,Tsianos EV

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We studied the premalignant nature of achalasia using anti-Ki-67 and anti-p53 monoclonal antibodies immunohistochemically. In this study, four patients with esophageal carcinoma and achalasia were investigated. Three tumors were pT4 (UICC pTNM) and one tumor was pT1. The majority of non-malignant esophageal epithelium...

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

authors： Fujii T,Yamana H,Sueyoshi S,Fujita H,Tanaka Y,Kubota M,Toh U,Mine T,Sasahara H,Shirouzu K,Kato S,Morimatsu M

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:A 73-year-old man had a low anterior resection for a villous adenoma in the rectosigmoid. On the 4th day after surgery, he suddenly developed severe interscapular pain. Aortic dissection was ruled out, but endoscopy showed black mucosa of the entire esophagus. With conservative treatment, including proton pump inhibit...

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

authors： Reichart M,Busch OR,Bruno MJ,Van Lanschot JJ

更新日期：2000-01-01 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：:The sensitivity of cancers to radiotherapy or chemotherapy may be influenced by susceptibility to apoptosis. We evaluated whether expression of three proteins regulating apoptosis, p53, bcl-2, and bax, could predict the effect of radiotherapy in esophageal cancers. We used immunohistochemical staining for these protei...

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

authors： Shimoji H,Miyazato H,Nakachi A,Kuniyoshi S,Isa T,Shiraishi M,Muto Y,Toda T

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We describe a technique that uses the internal mammary vessels to enhance long-segment jejunal graft blood supply in addition to an intact distal mesenteric vascular arcade. We believe that this technique, called vascular augmentation, improves jejunal graft perfusion and decreases ischemic complications. ...

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

authors： Heitmiller RF,Gruber PJ,Swier P,Singh N

更新日期：2000-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We reviewed our experience with 262 consecutive two-layer, hand-sewn cervical esophageal anastomoses in patients undergoing surgery for esophageal carcinoma. Anastomotic leak rates were determined for the entire group and the frequency of post-operative esophageal dilatations was obtained for the first 101 patients. I...

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

authors： Heitmiller RF,Fischer A,Liddicoat JR

更新日期：1999-01-01 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 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：:Fas (CD95/Apo-1) receptor (FasR) is a cell-surface receptor that mediates apoptotic cell death upon triggering by Fas ligand (FasL). We sought to determine whether normal human esophageal epithelial cells express FasL and/or FasR and whether their localization is consistent with a role in the turnover of normal esopha...

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

authors： Bennett MW,O'Connell J,O'Sullivan GC,Roche D,Brady C,Collins JK,Shanahan F

更新日期：1999-01-01 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：:In summary, the role of long esophagomyotomy for patients with DES and related motor disorders remains controversial. The results are poorer than those following esophagomyotomy for achalasia, and long-term postoperative follow-up of these patients is essential because early good results may be misleading. Two methods...

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

authors： Ellis FH Jr

更新日期：1998-10-01 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：: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：:This study assessed the clinical value of CYFRA 21-1 in comparison with squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SCC-Ag), carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA), and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 (CA19-9) in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. In 112 primary cancer patients, the diagnostic sensitivity of CYFRA 21-1 (33.9%) ...

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

authors： Nakamura T,Ide H,Eguchi R,Hayashi K,Takasaki K,Watanabe S

更新日期：1998-01-01 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：: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：:We reviewed 10 patients with esophageal mucosal carcinoma in order to improve the early diagnosis of the disease. Histologically seven of the 14 lesions were carcinomas in situ (epithelial cancer), and the other seven lesions were carcinomas confined to the mucosa other than epithelial cancer (muscularis mucosae cance...

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

authors： Kimura H,Konishi K,Earashi M,Satou T,Nojima N,Inoue T,Maeda K,Yabushita K,Kuroda Y,Tsuji M,Miwa A

更新日期：1997-07-01 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