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Esophageal disease and pathology
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2011The following on esophageal disease and pathology contains commentaries on the varied definitions of Barrett's esophagus (BE); the optimal biopsy strategy in BE; reliable biomarkers for progression to neoplasia in BE; and the role of bone marrow stem cells in the morphogenesis of Barrett's esophagus.
Michael Vieth +4 more
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Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology, 2002
Esophageal malignancies presenting with dysphagia from luminal obstruction generally are not resectable for cure, and palliative therapy is the primary focus. Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have replaced plastic stents as a primary mode of palliation for malignant esophageal obstruction because of the relative ease of insertion, lower initial ...
Roy K. H. Wong, Frank M. Moses
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Esophageal malignancies presenting with dysphagia from luminal obstruction generally are not resectable for cure, and palliative therapy is the primary focus. Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have replaced plastic stents as a primary mode of palliation for malignant esophageal obstruction because of the relative ease of insertion, lower initial ...
Roy K. H. Wong, Frank M. Moses
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Eosinophilic esophagitis: the newest esophageal inflammatory disease
Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2009Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is a chronic esophageal inflammatory disease of undetermined pathophysiology that results in dense mucosal eosinophilia and esophageal dysfunction. In childhood, vague symptoms associated with GERD and feeding difficulties are the first manifestations of EoE. Adults typically present with dysphagia and food impaction.
Robert E. Kramer +4 more
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Esophageal Disease in Scleroderma
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 2006Progressive systemic sclerosis (PSS) causes smooth muscle atrophy and fibrosis of the distal two-thirds of the esophagus. Motility studies show reduced-amplitude or absent peristaltic contractions in this region and normal or decreased lower esophageal sphincter pressure.
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Eosinophilic esophagitis: an immune-mediated esophageal disease
Immunologic Research, 2013Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) is an emerging disease defined by esophageal dysfunction, by typical endoscopic findings and by abnormal eosinophilic inflammation within the esophagus. Eosinophilic accumulation in the esophagus occurs as a result of esophageal overexpression of pro-inflammatory mediators, including T cells and mast cells, cytokines such
Adi Ovadia +6 more
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Esophagitis and Esophageal Disease
1981Acute esophagitis is a rare disorder due either to irritating agents or viral inflammation. The course may vary from a few days’ duration in viral inflammation to one of life-long treatment after a caustic burn.
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Esophageal Motor Activity in Children with Gastro‐esophageal Reflux Disease and Esophagitis
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 2005ABSTRACTObjective:To evaluate esophageal body motor contractions occurring during esophageal reflux in pediatric patients with gastro‐esophageal reflux disease (GERD).Methods:Patients referred for the evaluation of GERD who were evaluated with combined 24‐hour pH probe and esophageal manometry test (MP24) were included. Patients were separated into the
Samuel Nurko +2 more
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Management of esophageal disease
American Journal of Otolaryngology, 1989This book on esophageal disease represents a comprehensive and monumental review by two surgeons of great experience in esophageal problems. The book is almost entirely authored by Drs Skinner and Belsey, except for 4 of the 57 chapters contributed by other members of the departments of anesthesiology, gastroenterology, radiology, and psychiatry at the
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Diagnostic procedures in esophageal disease
Therapeutische Umschau, 2001Auch für Erkrankungen des Ösophagus gilt, dass das klinische Bild mit seinen Leitsymptomen das diagnostische Vorgehen bestimmt. Im vorliegenden Artikel werden die wichtigsten diagnostischen Verfahren vorgestellt und gewertet. Dabei steht die flexible Endoskopie im Vordergrund, während bildgebende radiologische Verfahren gezielt eingesetzt werden ...
Christoph Beglinger, Lukas Degen
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Esophageal manifestations of celiac disease
Diseases of the Esophagus, 2011Celiac disease (CD) may often be associated with various motor disorders affecting the different segments of the digestive tract, including the esophagus. Although it has not been universally reported, some available evidences indicate that pediatric and adult celiac patients could manifest a higher frequency of esophagitis and gastroesophageal reflux ...
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