Frontiers in Oncology, 2020 Background: This study aimed to investigate the specificity and sensitivity of oral meglumine diatrizoate esophagogram in screening for esophageal fistula during radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy for esophageal cancer and determine if early detection and
Rong Wu +14 more
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Radiation Oncology, 2019 Objectives We aimed to identify the risk factors and provide a nomogram for the prediction of radiotherapy-related esophageal fistula in patients with esophageal cancer (EC) using a case-control study.
Yiyue Xu +8 more
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Thoracoscopic surgery for one neonate with broncho-esophageal fistula
Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2020 This article is about a 6-day-old male infant admitted to the hospital presented with a 2-day history of worsening widespread spitting. After a series of treatments, we found that the diagnosis was “broncho-esophageal fistula”.
Min Yang +7 more
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Contact force sensing in ablation of ventricular arrhythmias using a 56-hole open-irrigation catheter: a propensity-matched analysis. [PDF]
, 2021 PURPOSE: The effect of adding contact force (CF) sensing to 56-hole tip irrigation in ventricular arrhythmia (VA) ablation has not been previously studied.
A Sarkozy +16 more
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Esophageal stents in children: Bridge to surgical repair
Indian Journal of Radiology and Imaging, 2018 Management of complex esophageal problems in children is challenging. We report our experience with the use of esophageal stents in three children with esophageal strictures, leaks, or airway-esophageal fistulae refractory to conventional treatment.
Bethany J Slater +4 more
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Advances in imaging chest tuberculosis: blurring of differences between children and adults [PDF]
, 2009 This article reviews the ongoing role of imaging in the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and its complications. A modern imaging classification of TB, taking into account both adults and children and the blurring of differences in the presentation patterns,
Ahmad +63 more
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Dysphagia in children with esophageal atresia: current diagnostic options [PDF]
, 2015 © 2017 Georg Thieme Verlag KGDysphagia or swallowing disorder is very common (range, 15–52%) in patients with esophageal atresia. Children present with a wide range of symptoms.
Allegaert, K +3 more
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Covered metallic stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal fistula combined with stricture
BMC Gastroenterology, 2020 Background Esophageal fistula and stricture is rare but life-threatening complication for esophageal cancer. The management of esophageal fistula and stricture remains challenging.
Yonghua Bi +4 more
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Vertebral defect, anal atresia, cardiac defect, tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia, renal defect, and limb defect association with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome in co-occurrence:two case reports and a review of the literature [PDF]
, 2016 Background: The vertebral defect, anal atresia, cardiac defect, tracheoesophageal fistula/esophageal atresia, renal defect, and limb defect association and Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome are rare conditions.
Bjørsum-Meyer, T. +3 more
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Successful Treatment of Bronchoesophageal Fistula With Esophageal and Bronchial Stenting
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association, 2011 Bronchoesophageal fistula is reported in 5-10% of patients with esophageal cancer. In most of these cases, the insertion of a single stent, either a tracheobronchial or an esophageal stent, is sufficient to seal off the fistula.
Cheng-Yi Wang +4 more
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