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Diaphragmatic hernia following oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer – Are we too radical? [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Diaphragmatic herniation (DH) of abdominal contents into the thorax after oesophageal resection is a recognised and serious complication of surgery.
Alijani, A., Argenti, F., Dolan, R., Luhmann, A., Patil, P., Podda, M., Shimi, S., Wilson, M.   +7 more
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Single-Stage Surgical Approach to Aortoesophageal Fistula After Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair

Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports
Background: The aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) caused by thoracic endovascular aortic repair is a challenging condition. Traditional treatment approaches have been associated with high mortality and morbidity. This study introduces a modified single-stage
Nouman Ahmad, MS, Lingjin Huang, MD, Xuliang Chen, MD, Zhongshang Xie, MD, Shaobing Wu, MD, Zhengji Chen, MS   +5 more
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Case Report: Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in a 13-year-old boy with a history of esophageal atresia with tracheoesophageal fistula

Frontiers in Pediatrics
In adults, esophageal cancers are a global health concern. Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for approximately 90% of esophageal carcinomas. The prognosis of esophageal cancers remains dismal, with a five-year survival rate below 20%. It
B. Bernar, B. Bernar, B. Bernar, C. Mayerhofer, T. Fuchs, G. Schweigmann, E. Gassner, R. Crazzolara, B. Hetzer, U. Klingkowski, A. Zschocke, G. Cortina   +11 more
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Prolonged esophageal foreign body: Management strategies in the setting of complicated tracheoesophageal fistula

Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2019
Esophageal coins rarely migrate extraluminally or cause systemic illness and the development of tracheoesophageal fistulae (TEF) secondary to coin ingestion is rare.
Krista Kiyosaki, James Wall, Douglas R. Sidell   +2 more
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A simple technique of oblique anastomosis can prevent stricture formation in primary repair of esophageal atresia [PDF]

, 2012
Background: Anastomotic stricture is an important problem after esophageal atresia (EA) repair. This study evaluates a technique of oblique esophageal anastomosis without use of a flap in order to prevent stricture formation.
Caruso, AM, Catalano, P, CIMADOR, Marcello, DE GRAZIA, Enrico, DI PACE, Maria Rita, SALERNO, Sergio   +5 more
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International survey on the management of esophageal atresia [PDF]

, 2013
IntroductionBecause many aspects of the management of esophageal atresia (EA) are still controversial, we evaluated the practice patterns of this condition across Europe. MethodsA survey was completed by 178 delegates (from 45 [27 European] countries; 88%
Bagolan, P. (Pietro), Cecchetto, G. (Giovanni), Eaton, S. (Simon), Fasching, G. (Günter), Hoellwarth, M. (Michael), Kuebler, J.F. (Joachim), Lukač, M. (Marija), Pierro, A. (Agostino), Puri, P. (Prem), Rintala, R. (Risto), Tovar, J. (Juan), Wijnen, R.M.H. (René), Zani, A. (Augusto)   +12 more
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Quantification and expert evaluation of evidence for chemopredictive biomarkers to personalize cancer treatment. [PDF]

, 2017
Predictive biomarkers have the potential to facilitate cancer precision medicine by guiding the optimal choice of therapies for patients. However, clinicians are faced with an enormous volume of often-contradictory evidence regarding the therapeutic ...
Beckman, Robert A., Boca, Simina M., Brody, Jonathan R., Madhavan, Subha, Marshall, John L., Pishvaian, Michael J., Rao, Shruti, Riazi, Shahla, Yabar, Cinthya S.   +8 more
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Emerging evidence for CHFR as a cancer biomarker : from tumor biology to precision medicine [PDF]

, 2013
Novel insights in the biology of cancer have switched the paradigm of a "one-size-fits-all" cancer treatment to an individualized biology-driven treatment approach.
Azad, Nilofer, Brandes, Johann C, Cleven, Arjen HG, de Bruïne, Adriaan P, Derks, Sarah, Herman, James G, Melotte, Veerle, Smits, Kim M, Van Criekinge, Wim, van Engeland, Manon   +9 more
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Chest CT scoring for evaluation of lung sequelae in congenital diaphragmatic hernia survivors

, 2020
Objectives Data on long-term structural lung abnormalities in survivors of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) is scarce. The purpose of this study was to develop a chest computed tomography (CT) score to assess the structural lung sequelae in CDH ...
Aukland, Stein M., Beel, Emma, Boon, Mieke, Debeer, Anne, Proesmans, Marijke, Vermeulen, François   +5 more
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Esophageal perforation more than 10 years after anterior cervical spine surgery: a case report and literature review

EFORT Open Reviews
Esophageal perforation is a rare but serious complication that can occur post-cervical spine surgery. This case report presents the clinical course, diagnostic challenges and management strategies of a patient who had a late-diagnosis esophageal ...
Hua Luo, Zhangfu Wang, Shuang Mi, Wenjun Pan, Xingbing Feng, Zhenghua Hong   +5 more
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