Prone-Position Thoracoscopic Ligation of the Thoracic Duct for Chyle Leak Following Radical Neck Dissection in a Patient with a Right Aortic Arch [PDF]
, 2015 A chyle leak can occur as a complication after neck or chest surgery. Such a leak prolongs the hospital stay and is sometimes life-threatening. The treatment options are conservative management, interventional radiologic embolization, and surgery ...
Fujiwara, Toshiyoshi +7 more
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Bilateral Zenker's diverticulum plus middle esophageal diverticulum [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2007 Fig. 1. Barium swallow showing a bilateral outpouching of the esophageal wall near the pharyngoesophageal junction due to the presence of bilateral side-byside symmetrical Zenker’s diverticula with an average diameter of 3 cm each. At the middle-third of the esophageal wall there was an additional diverticulum (arrow) (panel A). A lateral view confirms
U. Cioffi +3 more
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Distinguishing Killian–Jamieson diverticulum from Zenker’s diverticulum
Surgical Case Reports, 2023 Background Killian–Jamieson diverticulum, which is a relatively rare pharyngoesophageal diverticulum, is difficult to distinguish from Zenker’s diverticulum.
Yuki Watanabe +8 more
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Oesophageal foreign bodies in dogs: factors affecting success of endoscopic retrieval [PDF]
, 2010 Oesophageal foreign bodies are common in dogs. Endoscopic removal is a viable treatment option but few studies have assessed the clinical and radiographic features that would be useful in decision-making and prognosis.
Florence Juvet +3 more
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Surgical resolution of an oesophageal duplication cyst causing regurgitation in a domestic shorthair cat [PDF]
, 2015 Case summary An 18-month-old female domestic shorthair cat was referred for investigation of a 6 month period of regurgitation. Contrast radiography indicated an intramural oesophageal structure.
Costa, Marta T +2 more
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Transesophageal pulmonary lobectomy with single transthoracic port assistance: study with survival assessment in a porcine model [PDF]
, 2012 BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: Thoracoscopic pulmonary lobectomy is being performed in an increasing number of patients. The aims of the current study were to assess natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery (NOTES) as an alternative to transthoracic ...
Ferreira, Aníbal +4 more
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A robotic-assisted approach is safe and effective for repairing giant epiphrenic diverticulum
Laparoscopic, Endoscopic and Robotic Surgery, 2022 Epiphrenic esophageal diverticulum is a rare disorder accounting for
Anna K. Gergen, Akshay Pratap
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Maximum Upper Esophageal Sphincter (UES) Admittance: A Non-Specific Marker of UES Dysfunction [PDF]
, 2015 This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance With Wiley Terms and Conditions for self-archiving'.© 2015 John Wiley & Sons LtdBackground Assessment of upper esophageal sphincter (UES) motility is challenging, as functionally, UES ...
Besanko, Laura K +7 more
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Outcomes of Esophageal Diverticulum Repair by Otolaryngologists and General Surgeons Over Time: A NSQIP Analysis [PDF]
OTO OpenAbstract Objective To assess comorbidities, complication rates, and other metrics for open esophageal diverticula repair performed by either otolaryngologists or general surgeons over time. Study Design Retrospective database study. Setting National Surgery Quality Improvement Database (NSQIP). Methods The NSQIP database was queried for cases logged by
Abdel‐Azim N +3 more
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The Clinical Pathway of the Normal Outpatient Modified Barium Swallow: A Case Series. [PDF]
Laryngoscope Investig OtolaryngolABSTRACT Objective Modified barium swallow studies (MBSS) are one of two gold‐standard assessments for oropharyngeal swallowing. It is unclear how many patients referred for outpatient MBSS have normal swallowing despite a subjective complaint of dysphagia.
Adessa ME +6 more
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