Comparison of Therapies for Primary Prevention of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and Network Meta‐analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.30220
Abstract: We performed a systematic review with network meta‐analysis (NMA) to compare the efficacy of different approaches in primary prevention of esophageal variceal bleeding and overall survival in patients with cirrhosis with large varices. Thirty‐two randomized… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal variceal; variceal bleeding; primary prevention ... See more keywords
Geophagia and risk of squamous cell esophageal cancer in the African esophageal cancer corridor: Findings from the ESCCAPE multicountry case‐control studies
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DOI: 10.1002/ijc.33688
Abstract: Geophagia, the intentional practice of consuming soil, occurs across the African esophageal cancer corridor, particularly during pregnancy. We investigated whether this practice is linked to endemic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) in this region. We… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal cancer; squamous cell; cancer ... See more keywords
Doppler hemodynamic liver index and hepatic elastic modulus: Advanced ultrasonographic techniques for non‐invasive prediction of esophageal varices in cirrhosis
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DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23174
Abstract: Currently esophagoscopy is the gold standard for assessment of esophageal varices in cirrhosis. Predicting the presence of esophageal varices, varices needing treatment (VNT) and variceal grade by advanced ultrasonographic techniques using a combination of Doppler… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; doppler hemodynamic; esophageal varices; advanced ultrasonographic ... See more keywords
Systemic inflammatory dynamics during chemoradiotherapy predict response, relapse, metastasis, and survival in esophageal carcinoma
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.25793
Abstract: Lymphopenia associated with chemoradiotherapy predicts prognosis in esophageal carcinoma. The purpose of our study was to evaluate alterations in hematologic measures of inflammation during chemoradiation. read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; dynamics chemoradiotherapy; esophageal carcinoma; systemic inflammatory ... See more keywords
Per-oral endoscopic myotomy with septotomy for the treatment of distal esophageal diverticula (D-POEM)
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-019-07354-0
Abstract: Background and aims Epinephric diverticula are frequently associated with esophageal motility disorder. Their management implies surgery, with 15% morbidity and 3% mortality rates. Flexible endoscopy could be an effective and safer approach for treating esophageal… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; motility disorder; treatment; poem ... See more keywords
Modeling the impact of delaying surgery for early esophageal cancer in the era of COVID-19
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DOI: 10.1007/s00464-020-08101-6
Abstract: Surgical society guidelines have recommended changing the treatment strategy for early esophageal cancer during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Delaying resection can allow for interim disease progression, but the impact of this delay on mortality… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; esophageal cancer; early esophageal; year ... See more keywords
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2017 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society: part 1
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DOI: 10.1007/s10388-018-0641-9
Abstract: Purpose of the guidelines The primary objective of these guidelines is to provide general clinicians with information that would guide them to make informed choices of the available diagnosis/treatment strategies for esophageal cancer (intended for… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; cancer practice; esophageal cancer; diagnosis treatment ... See more keywords
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2017 edited by the Japan esophageal society: part 2
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DOI: 10.1007/s10388-018-0642-8
Abstract: Endoscopic resection (ER) includes endoscopic mucosal resection (EMR), wherein the affected mucosal lesion is held or aspirated and resected with a snare, and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD), which refers to en bloc resection of an… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; cancer practice; guidelines 2017; esophageal cancer ... See more keywords
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease Might Induce Certain—Supposedly Adaptive—Changes in the Esophagus: A Hypothesis
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-018-5184-3
Abstract: BackgroundThe increasing prevalence of GERD has become a major concern due to its major health and economic impacts. Beyond the typical unpleasant symptoms, reflux can also be the source of severe, potentially life-threatening complications, such… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; reflux; barrett esophagus; esophageal sphincter ... See more keywords
Subjective Symptoms in Patients with Eosinophilic Esophagitis Are Related to Esophageal Wall Thickness and Esophageal Body Pressure
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DOI: 10.1007/s10620-020-06527-5
Abstract: Endoscopic ultrasonography (EUS) and high-resolution manometry (HRM) can be used in the evaluation of eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) for frequent symptoms such as dysphagia. However, the role of these examinations is not clear. The aim of… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; wall thickness; esophageal wall; subjective symptoms ... See more keywords
Esophageal-Gastric Junction Outflow Obstruction: Are Clinicians Treating New Diseases or Treating New Findings from Old Diseases?
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DOI: 10.1007/s11605-021-05089-9
Abstract: Dear editor, It was with great interest that we read the article written by Salvador et al. The authors performed an interesting analysis of the esophageal-gastric junction outflow obstruction (EGJOO) and concluded it could be… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal; obstruction; idiopathic egjoo; treating new ... See more keywords