Esophageal Diseases

02/01/1990 - "The overall rate of postoperative improvement was 70%, but the condition of 86% of patients was improved after the acid-suppression and alkaline-diversion procedure, which is the reconstructive procedure we prefer in properly selected patients with complex benign esophageal disease."
05/14/2021 - "Here, we discuss the potential role for manipulating the EM as a therapeutic option for treating the root cause of various esophageal disease rather than just providing symptomatic relief (i.e., acid suppression)."
07/01/1993 - "In acid reflux disease, esophageal injury may be related in part to loss of RVD. "
02/01/1981 - "To assess the frequency of esophageal disease in patients with angina-like chest pain and normal coronary arteriograms, 16 patients underwent esophageal manometric studies, acid perfusion (Bernstein) tests, upper gastrointestinal series and cholecystograms. "
06/01/1988 - "Sleep-related gastroesophageal reflux and esophageal acid clearance have been shown to be important components in the pathogenesis of reflux esophageal disease. "

10/01/2015 - "A recently available, low profile, fully covered metal stent with symmetrical flares (FCMSF) may offer improved resistance to migration in esophageal disease. "
01/01/2018 - "Nasojejunal-stent technique: A new system to prevent fully covered metal stent migration in the treatment of benign esophageal diseases."
11/01/2017 - "To anchor or not to anchor self-expanding metal stents in malignant esophageal disease: Is this still a question?"
02/01/2016 - "The English literatures of benign esophageal disease that were treated by biodegradable or metal stents implantation were retrieved and summarized. "
02/01/2016 - "To analyze the efficacy and safety of benign esophageal disease used biodegradable (BD) stent or metal stent. "

01/01/2010 - "Future use of PDT in esophageal disease depends on the development of improved dosimetry and patient selection to optimize treatment outcomes, while minimizing adverse events and complications."
12/01/2003 - "This article represents an extensive survey of literature to review the experience gained with PDT and to assess its clinical value in the management of esophageal diseases."
06/01/2006 - "An extensive review of the use of photodynamic therapy (PDT) for esophageal disease has recently been published elsewhere [Wolfsen HC. "
01/01/2013 - "We describe the history of PDT, mechanics, photosensitizers for PDT in patients with esophageal disease. "

07/01/1991 - "In 15 of the 18 episodes of the esophageal disease, there was complete loss of symptoms within 2 wk. Only three of the 15 patients responding to foscarnet therapy had a relapse of their esophageal disease. "
07/01/1991 - "Foscarnet is an effective therapy for CMV disease of the gastrointestinal tract, with rapid resolution of clinical symptoms, long-term remission of esophageal disease, and shorter disease-free periods for CMV colitis."

01/01/2022 - "Esophageal biopsies obtained from patients with active EoE, patients with EoE in histologic remission, and individuals with histologically normal esophageal biopsies and no history of esophageal disease (ie, control individuals) were subject to single-cell RNA sequencing, flow cytometry, and immunofluorescence analyses. "

07/25/1994 - "Although endoscopy with esophageal biopsy and brushing is the gold standard for the diagnosis of esophageal disease in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, we generally recommend initial empiric therapy with an antifungal agent in patients with esophageal symptoms. "

01/01/2022 - "Dupilumab therapy initiated for atopic disease effectively induces symptomatic and histologic remission of esophageal disease and reduces the need for EoE-directed therapy in patients with concomitant EoE."

01/01/1987 - "[Evaluation of the efficacy of the dispensary treatment of patients with chronic esophageal diseases (based on the data from a 10-year dynamic observation)]."

01/01/1998 - "Our experience of this case suggests that primary closure for defects in both the aorta and the esophagus is the best option when the defects are small, and that the possibility of an AEF must be considered in patients with midthoracic pain or hematemesis, even if there is no history of thoracic aortic aneurysm, foreign body ingestion, trauma, or esophageal disease."

01/01/2017 - "This article therefore presents an approach for diagnosing esophageal disease on barium studies that emphasizes the radiographic and clinical features used to differentiate the underlying causes of disease and the diagnostic pitfalls associated with performing and interpreting these studies."
01/01/2017 - "The use of a pattern approach for evaluating esophageal disease on barium studies facilitates diagnosis of a host of pathologic conditions associated with these morphologic abnormalities. "
04/01/2019 - "This pictorial essay demonstrates imaging features of various esophageal diseases on barium esophagogram."
04/01/2019 - "Barium esophagogram in various esophageal diseases: A pictorial essay."
01/01/2009 - "The computed tomography and barium swallow findings are presented as well as a differential diagnosis of infectious esophageal diseases."

02/01/2016 - "Placement of BD stents or SEMS provides effective and safe relief for benign esophageal disease. "
06/01/2019 - "The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and risk profile of esophageal stents in the management of complicated pediatric esophageal disease. "
05/01/2016 - "This is one of the largest studies to date of esophageal stents to treat benign esophageal diseases. "
04/10/2016 - "Forty-three patients underwent stent placement for either benign/malignant esophageal disease during the study period. "
02/01/2016 - "Although stent placement is a viable strategy in patients with benign esophageal disease, the ideal treatment strategy and further randomized trials with large number of patients are needed. "

03/01/2016 - "Validated PRO measures for various esophageal diseases are needed in order to unify and standardize the way disease activity is assessed, define clinically meaningful endpoints for use in interventional and observational studies, compare the efficacy/effectiveness of various therapies, and optimize therapeutic algorithms for management of these diseases. "
11/01/2010 - "The aim of this study was to establish the type and frequency of esophageal disease, the influence of antiretroviral therapy on it and the most adequate approach to this group of patients. "
12/01/2021 - "In addition, diet is now considered an important primary or augmentative therapy in several esophageal disease states. "
12/01/2021 - "Minimally invasive endoluminal therapy now allows outpatient treatment of many esophageal diseases that were traditionally managed surgically. "
01/01/2021 - "The relationship between the human gut microbiome and esophageal pathology is a ripe area for investigation, and further understanding of these pathways may promote development of novel targets in prevention and therapy for esophageal diseases."

01/01/2022 - "[Minimally invasive esophagectomy for benign esophageal diseases: results of a two-center study]."
01/21/2019 - "Seven Italian surgical centers (five high-volume, two low-volume) affiliated with the Italian Society for the Study of Esophageal Diseases designed and implemented a retrospective study including all esophagectomies (n = 501) with intrathoracic esophagogastric anastomosis performed from 2014 to 2017. "
12/01/2003 - "The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of combined thoracoscopic and laparoscopic esophagectomy for the treatment of benign and malignant esophageal disease. "
04/01/2003 - "The study group consisted of nine patients with underlying esophageal disease severe enough to warrant esophagectomy. "
01/01/2022 - "Minimally invasive esophagectomy for benign esophageal diseases ensures favorable clinical outcomes. "

11/01/1975 - "Substernal gastric bypass of the excluded thoracic esophagus is an effective alternative to feeding tubes, prolonged radiation therapy, esophagogastrectomy, or colon bypass in patients with incurable, malignant esophageal disease."
08/01/2003 - "Severe complications in advanced esophageal cancer treated with radiotherapy after intubation of esophageal stents: a questionnaire survey of the Japanese Society for Esophageal Diseases."
12/01/2009 - "Thus it is probably helpful in judging esophageal diseases and delineating gross tumor target of esophageal carcinomas in modern radiotherapy."
10/01/1984 - "The effects of the preoperative adjuvant therapies were investigated in these patients, and the following results were obtained: A marked histological effect, according to the Guide Lines in Clinical and Pathologic Studies for Carcinoma of the Esophagus (Japanese Society for Esophageal Diseases, 1976) was found in 47.4% of the radiotherapy plus FT-207 group, 39.1% of the group receiving radiotherapy alone and 28.6% of the group receiving radiotherapy plus PEP or BLM. "
10/01/2013 - "This paper reporting on techniques for esophageal evaluation and imaging and drugs for esophageal disease includes commentaries on endoscopy techniques including dye-based high-resolution and dye-less high-definition endoscopy; the shift from CT to MRI guidance in tumor delineation for radiation therapy; the role of functional lumen imaging in measuring esophageal distensibility; electrical stimulation of the lower esophageal sphincter (LES) as an alternative to fundoduplication for treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD); the morphological findings of reflux esophagitis and esophageal dysmotility on double-contrast esophagography; the value of videofluoroscopy in assessing protecting mechanisms in patients with chronic reflux or swallowing disorders; targeting visceral hypersensitivity in the treatment of refractory GERD; and the symptoms and treatments of nighttime reflux and nocturnal acid breakthrough (NAB). "

11/15/2007 - "For the treatment of benign esophageal diseases, both VATS and mini-incision thoracotomy are safe and effective. "
11/15/2007 - "To compare video-assisted thoracis surgery (VATS) and mini-incision thoracotomy for the treatment of benign esophageal diseases. "
11/15/2007 - "[Comparison of VATS and mini-incision thoracotomy for the treatment of benign esophageal diseases]."
04/01/1964 - "IMMEDIATE MORBIDITY AFTER THORACOTOMY FOR ESOPHAGEAL DISEASE."
02/01/1995 - "Twelve patients with benign and malignant esophageal diseases were treated by transhiatal esophagectomy, without thoracotomy, using abdominal-mediastinal dissection conducted by videolaparoscopy. "