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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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Suspected congenital oesophageal stenosis in a cat

Veterinary Record Case Reports, EarlyView.
Abstract A 6‐week‐old, female, British shorthair cat was presented with a 4‐week history of regurgitation and a 2‐day history of cough and dyspnoea. Thoracic radiographs revealed an alveolar pattern suggestive of pneumonia secondary to regurgitation, and antibiotic therapy was initiated. After identifying a smooth stenosis with no signs of inflammation
Charline Fauquet, Patricia Meynaud, Caroline Didier, Fabrice Conchou, Tiphaine Blanchard, Rachel Lavoué, Armelle Diquélou   +6 more
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Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Injuries: A Western Trauma Association Critical Decisions Algorithm [PDF]

, 2015
: This is a recommended management algorithm from the Western Trauma Association addressing the diagnostic evaluation and management of esophageal injuries in adult patients.
Albrecht, Roxie A., Biffl, Walter L., Brasel, Karen, Croce, Martin, Feliciano, David V., Karmy-Jones, Riyad, Moore, Ernest E., Namias, Nicholas, Rowell, Susan, Schreiber, Martin, Shatz, David V.   +10 more
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Choanal atresia: A review of surgical outcomes in a tertiary medical center

World Journal of Otorhinolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Choanal atresia (CA) is a congenital narrowing or obliteration of the posterior nasal aperture. The condition is rare with an incidence of approximately 1 in 5000 to 9000 live births. Objective The aim of this work was to assess the results of treating this condition at the Otolaryngology Department in Oslo University Hospital ...
Sinan Dheyauldeen, Ketil Heimdal, Terje Osnes, Harriet Akre, Lars Olsson   +4 more
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Treatment options for immune‐related adverse events associated with immune checkpoint inhibitors

British Journal of Pharmacology, EarlyView.
Abstract The immunotherapy revolution with the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) started with the clinical use of the first ICI, ipilimumab, in 2011. Since then, the field of ICI therapy has rapidly expanded — with the FDA approval of 10 different ICI drugs so far and their incorporation into the therapeutic regimens of a range of malignancies.
Yu Hua Chen, Tamás Kovács, Péter Ferdinandy, Zoltán V. Varga   +3 more
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Peroral endoscopic myotomy in spastic esophageal disorders: Clinical outcomes and optimal approaches

Digestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
Objectives The efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) for spastic esophageal disorders (SED), including type III achalasia, distal esophageal spasm (DES), and jackhammer esophagus (JE), remain uncertain due to its rarity. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes and optimal strategies for managing SED.
Tetsuya Tatsuta, Haruhiro Inoue, Yuto Shimamura, Miyuki Iwasaki, Kei Ushikubo, Kazuki Yamamoto, Yohei Nishikawa, Hidenori Tanaka, Ippei Tanaka, Satoshi Abiko, Mayo Tanabe, Kazuya Sumi, Manabu Onimaru, Boldbaatar Gantuya, Hirotake Sakuraba, Shinsaku Fukuda   +15 more
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Candida esophageal perforation and esophagopleural fistula: a case report [PDF]

, 2008
Introduction Esophageal perforation is a rare disease, which can lead to significant morbidity and mortality. Its clinical presentation can mimic other disease processes and, therefore, it can be easily misdiagnosed. Candida infection of the esophagus is
Baha Al-Shawwa, DA Dean, Diana Quintero, HA Gaissert, JM Jones, LI Andersen, Lynn D'Andrea, M Gock, N Abildgaard   +8 more
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Endoscopic management of primary sclerosing cholangitis

Digestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
Primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) is a progressive autoimmune hepatobiliary disease characterized by fibrotic strictures in the bile ducts, leading to chronic cholestasis and cirrhosis. Magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography (MRCP) is a noninvasive method for evaluating the condition of the bile ducts, and has high sensitivity and specificity ...
Suguru Mizuno, Yoshihito Uchida, Satsuki Ando, Masamitsu Nakao, Kayoko Sugawara, Nobuaki Nakayama, Yukinori Imai, Tomoaki Tomiya, Satoshi Mochida   +8 more
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Development of a Multidisciplinary Program to Expedite Care of Esophageal Emergencies [PDF]

, 2017
Background Level 1 programs have improved outcomes by expediting the multidisciplinary care of critically ill patients. We established a novel level 1 program for the management of esophageal emergencies.
Birdas, Thomas J., Ceppa, DuyKhanh P., Chabtini, Lola, Cook, Holly C., DeWitt, John M., Kesler, Kenneth A., Kessler, William R., Lappas, John C., Maglinte, Dean D., Rieger, Karen M., Rosati, Carlo Maria, Stokes, Samantha M.   +11 more
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Serious adverse events associated with bowel preparation for colonoscopy in Japan: Systematic review

Digestive Endoscopy, EarlyView.
Objectives Bowel preparation for colonoscopy can lead to serious adverse events (AEs), raising significant safety concerns in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. A systematic review of these serious AEs in Japan was performed to explore potential management strategies.
Toshihiro Tadano, Koichiro Abe, Seiju Sasaki, Teruhiko Terasawa, Satoyo Hosono, Takafumi Katayama, Keika Hoshi, Tomio Nakayama, Chisato Hamashima   +8 more
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