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Background and Aims Because of the extremely low neoplastic progression rate in Barrett's esophagus, it is difficult to diagnose patients with concomitant adenocarcinoma early in their disease course.
Florin M. Selaru +13 more
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Background The previously reported prevalence of gastric heterotopia in the cervical esophagus, also termed inlet patch (IP), varies substantially, ranging from 0.18 to 14%.
Ulrich Peitz +5 more
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HOXA13 in etiology and oncogenic potential of Barrett’s esophagus
Barrett’s esophagus is a pro-oncogenic lesion in the proximal gastrointestinal tract, but with a distal colon-like morphology. Here the authors report that the distal HOX gene HOXA13 is expressed in Barrett’s esophagus and in single cells of the ...
Vincent T. Janmaat +17 more
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The Role of Pepsinogenes and Some Intestinal Hormones in Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
80 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were examined. The diagnosis of GERD was based on the history of the disease, complaints of patients, the results of daily monitoring of pH in the lower third of the esophagus, data of ...
Boichuk, V. (Vira)
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Objective Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare autoimmune disease characterized by tissue fibrosis, vasculopathy, and immune dysregulation. Our objectives were to quantify the overall and site‐specific cancer risks in patients with SSc compared to the general population, examine temporal trends in cancer incidence following SSc diagnosis, and explore ...
Jihyun Na +4 more
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Advanced Image‐Guidance and Surgical‐Navigation Techniques for Real‐Time Visualized Surgery
This review comprehensively summarizes advances in surgical navigation, covering both established and emerging intraoperative imaging technologies. It highlights mechanisms, advantages, limitations, and clinical applications, while emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.
Xiaoxiao Fan +9 more
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Volumetric laser endomicroscopy and its application to Barrett's esophagus: results from a 1,000 patient registry. [PDF]
Volumetric laser endomicroscopy (VLE) uses optical coherence tomography (OCT) for real-time, microscopic cross-sectional imaging. A US-based multi-center registry was constructed to prospectively collect data on patients undergoing upper endoscopy during
Berzin, T +47 more
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The molecular changes driving the carcinogenesis in Barrett's esophagus: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? [PDF]
Esophageal adenocarcinoma originates from columnar metaplastic epithelium of the distal esophagus. Various steps for this carcinogenetic process are known.
BAZAN, Viviana +7 more
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Nationwide Survey of the Surgical Treatment for Hiatal Hernia in Japan
This nationwide study of 960 hiatal hernia surgeries in Japan found that patients with Type I hernia had distinct characteristics and more favorable surgical outcomes compared to Types II–IV. Postoperative dysphagia was significantly associated with Types II–IV, preoperative dysphagia, and esophageal strictures, highlighting the need for careful ...
Soji Ozawa +8 more
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Background: The association between smoking dependence and the risk of developing Barrett’s esophagus remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate whether a causal relationship exists between smoking dependence and Barrett’s esophagus, using ...
Zhou An, Meichun Zeng, Xianhua Wang
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