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Esophageal microflora in esophageal diseases [PDF]
With the development of endoscopic technology, an increasing number of patients with esophageal disease are being diagnosed, although the underlying pathogenesis of many esophageal diseases remains unclear. In recent years, a large number of studies have
Qian Zou+4 more
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Epidemiology, etiology, and prevention of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in China
Esophageal cancer is one of the most fatal diseases worldwide mainly because of its rapid progression and poor prognosis. Although the incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has markedly risen in North America and Europe in the past several decades ...
Youlin Qiao
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The causal relationship between COVID-19 and ten esophageal diseases: a study utilizing Mendelian randomization [PDF]
BackgroundClinical signs of dysphagia, pancreatic achalasia, and esophagitis have been reported in patients with COVID-19. However, the causal relationship between COVID-19 and esophageal diseases is not clear.
Xu He+9 more
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The Esophageal Microbiota in Esophageal Health and Disease
The esophagus, traditionally viewed as a sterile conduit, is now recognized as a dynamic habitat for diverse microbial communities. The emerging evidence suggests that the esophageal microbiota plays an important role in maintaining esophageal health and
Erica Bonazzi+10 more
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Esophageal stricture assessment by esophagogram: A pictorial review of differential diagnosis [PDF]
The purpose of this article is to review the most frequent conditions associated with esophageal strictures on esophagogram. The most common causes include caustic ingestion, radiation therapy, malignancy, extrinsic compression, gastroesophageal reflux ...
Marcio Aloisio Bezerra Cavalcanti Rockenbach+2 more
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Introduction: Scoliosis is a well-described complication of esophageal atresia (EA) caused by the associated spine malformations and/or thoracotomy. However, the sagittal posture abnormalities in patients with EA have not been described.
Benoit Bisson+8 more
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Dysphagia Secondary to Esophageal Compression in a Patient with Decompensated Heart Failure [PDF]
Cardiogenic dysphagia is a rare type of esophageal dysphagia caused by external compression of the esophagus by an enlarged left atrium. Long-term comparisons between the degree of cardiogenic dysphagia and heart failure have not been reported due to its
Jintae Park+4 more
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Esophageal virtual disease landscape using mechanics-informed machine learning [PDF]
The pathogenesis of esophageal disorders is related to the esophageal wall mechanics. Therefore, to understand the underlying fundamental mechanisms behind various esophageal disorders, it is crucial to map the esophageal wall mechanics-based parameters onto physiological and pathophysiological conditions corresponding to altered bolus transit and ...
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Background Anastomotic stenosis can occur after esophagectomy and gastric tube reconstruction. The effective surgical treatment for refractory anastomotic stenosis, which seems difficult to resolve with endoscopic treatment, has not been established.
Kazuya Yamaguchi+4 more
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