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Radiology and Oncology, 2020 Background Esophageal cancer remains a disease with poor survival and many complications. Measuring muscle mass and quality can identify patients with diminished muscle mass (sarcopenia) and muscle fat infiltration (myosteatosis).
M. Srpčič +3 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Aortoesophageal fistula (AEF) is a rare but life‐threatening condition. Initial management typically includes thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) or aortic graft replacement to achieve hemostasis, followed by esophagectomy with aortic graft replacement and greater omentum wrapping to eliminate the source of infection.
Ryosuke Kawagoe +4 more
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Endoscopy International Open, 2017 Background and study aims The objective of this study was to assess patient involvement in decision-making, decision confidence, and decision regret among patients who had undergone endoscopic eradication therapy (EET) or esophagectomy for Barrett’s ...
Robert Lockwood +3 more
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Postoperative complications of minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal cancer
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, 2020 Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has been performed increasingly more frequently for the treatment of esophageal cancer, ever since it was first described in 1992.
S. Ozawa +4 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT The management of complex gastrointestinal defects (CGDs), such as fistulas, leaks, and anastomotic dehiscence, remains challenging. Over‐the‐scope suturing (OTSS) systems provide effective closure, but their application is limited to specific anatomical sites.
Robert Di Mitri +7 more
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Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Esophagectomy
Journal of Chest Surgery, 2021 Thoracoscopic esophagectomy for esophageal cancer can be performed in multiple positions, such as the lateral decubitus position or prone position, using various techniques.
Seong Yong Park
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Loss of skeletal muscle mass during neoadjuvant treatments correlates with worse prognosis in esophageal cancer : a retrospective cohort study [PDF]
, 2018 Background: Nutritional deficits, cachexia, and sarcopenia are extremely common in esophageal cancer. The aim of this article was to assess the effect of loss of skeletal muscle mass during neoadjuvant treatment on the prognosis of esophageal cancer ...
Ilonen, Ilkka +4 more
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Journal of Thoracic Disease, 2019 Background Fluorescent imaging using indocyanine green (ICG) is an emerging technique that aids the surgeon with intraoperative decision making during upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery.
M. Slooter +4 more
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DEN Open, Volume 6, Issue 1, April 2026.ABSTRACT Gastroparesis is a chronic gastric motility disorder marked by delayed gastric emptying in the absence of mechanical obstruction. For patients with symptoms refractory to medical and dietary therapy, Gastric Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy (G‐POEM) has emerged as a minimally invasive, pylorus‐targeted intervention that directly addresses pyloric ...
Kobina Essilfie‐Quaye +6 more
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On the Job: Lori Pellegrino, MSN, CRNP; Sung Whang, MSN, CRNP, CTTS; Kate Thistle, CRNP [PDF]
, 2015 The Jefferson Gastroesophageal Center is fortunate to have a trio of specialized nurses to help patients prepare for the esophagectomy procedure, coordinate all of the required tests and follow-up, and provide support through any chemotherapy/radiation ...
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