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The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) with adjacent structure invasion (T4b), affecting areas such as the aorta, vertebral body, or trachea, is associated with a poor prognosis, and the optimal treatment strategy remains unclear. While chemotherapy is considered standard, radiation therapy is often avoided due to the risk of severe ...
Yi‐Hsun Chen +6 more
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Emergent Minimally Invasive Esophagogastrectomy
Case Reports in Surgery, 2017 Introduction. Esophageal perforation in the setting of a malignancy carries a high morbidity and mortality. We describe our management of such a patient using minimally invasive approach. Methods.
Thomas Fabian +2 more
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Laparoscopic repair of very large hiatus hernia with sutures versus absorbable mesh versus nonabsorbable mesh a randomized controlled trial [PDF]
, 2015 Author version made available in accordance with pubilsher policy. 12 month embargo applies from the date of publication (1 Feb 2015).Objective: Determine whether absorbable or non-absorbable mesh in repair of large hiatus hernias reduces the risk of ...
Aly, Ahmad +8 more
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Postoperative Fluoroscopic Appearance After Flexible Endoscopic Zenker's Diverticulotomy
The Laryngoscope, EarlyView.We perform a retrospective study on patients undergoing flexible Zenker's diverticulotomy surgery and report changes in the objective fluoroscopic appearance as well as patient‐reported outcome measures. ABSTRACT Objective Flexible approach to treating Zenker's diverticulum (ZD) has gained traction in recent years. However, objective measures comparing
Shumon I. Dhar +7 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for treating esophageal motility disorders [PDF]
, 2017 Review Article on Endoscopic Therapy© Annals of Translational Medicine. All rights reserved. Pneumatic dilatation and Heller myotomy have been thoroughly studied as the most viable treatment options for achalasia.
Law, SYK, Wong, YHI
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Esophageal Rupture; A Case Report
مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2016 Background: One of the most lethal damages of the gastrointestinal tract is esophageal perforation. The prevalent causes of esophageal perforation are diagnosis interventions, trauma, and Boerhaave’s syndrome.
Mohammad Rahim Vakili +1 more
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Quadriparesis Following Intrinsic Traumatic Esophageal Perforation: Report of a Rare Case
Indian Journal of NeurosurgeryAn elderly diabetic gentleman developed epidural abscess several days after traumatic esophageal perforation secondary to flexion-extension injury of the cervical spine in a road traffic accident.
Anchal Awasthi +4 more
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Direct Percutaneous Endoscopic Jejunostomy Using Single-Balloon Enteroscopy without Fluoroscopy: a Case Series [PDF]
, 2017 BACKGROUND: Direct percutaneous endoscopic jejunostomy (DPEJ) is a useful method to provide enteral nutrition to individuals when gastric feeding is not possible or contraindicated.
Bernardes, C +4 more
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World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the impact of different radiation fields on the risk of otitis media with effusion (OME) in nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients and to develop a nomogram to identify high‐risk patients after radiotherapy. Methods Clinical data were collected from 170 NPC patients who underwent radiotherapy at Peking Union Medical ...
Zhi‐Jin Han +11 more
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ESOPHAGEAL PERFORATION AND CAUSTIC INJURY: Management of perforated esophageal cancer [PDF]
Diseases of the Esophagus, 1997 Perforation of esophageal cancer is an unusual complication that most often results from instrumentation. The management of this condition must be individualized on the basis of the patient's condition and the stage of the cancer. For patients who are otherwise well and have localized disease, a standard resection is performed.
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