A Battery in the Stenotic Esophagus of a Child with a Congenital Tracheoesophageal Fistula [PDF]
A case of a three-year-old male child who was admitted to our hospital with the suspicion that he had swallowed a battery approximately one hour before admittance.
Davor Sunara +5 more
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Awake ECMO for Mid‐Tracheal Obstruction: When a Tracheostomy Isn't Enough
ABSTRACT Awake VV‐ECMO can be a life‐saving strategy for patients with near‐complete tracheal obstruction where tracheostomy and intubation are not feasible. Early multidisciplinary coordination enables safe airway control, tumor debulking, and stenting, facilitating both immediate stabilization and long‐term oncologic planning.
Jacob Beiriger +8 more
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The Role of Transnasal Esophagoscopy in ENT Office: A Prospective, Multicenter Study in Korea [PDF]
ObjectivesThe purpose of study was to report the current role of transnasal esophagoscopy (TNE) in Korea.MethodsOne hundred thirty-seven patients who underwent TNE at Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital (n=69) and Korea University Anam Hospital (n ...
Eun-Jae Chung +4 more
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Effect of preoperative thoracic duct drainage on canine kidney transplantation [PDF]
Chronic drainage of the thoracic duct to the esophagus was developed in dogs, and its efficacy in immunomodulation was tested using kidney transplantation. Compared to 9.7 days in the control, the mean animal survival was prolonged to 9.9 days, 17.8 days,
Archimbaud JP +43 more
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ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the diagnostic profile of early (i.e., < 6 months of treatment) and late (i.e., ≥ 6 months of treatment) radiation‐associated dysphagia (RAD) in patients with head and neck cancer. Materials and Methods The literature was queried from inception to July 19, 2024.
Anuja H. Shah +5 more
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Esophagoscopy in the early detection and treatment of Plummer Vinson Syndrome
Background: To determine the role of esophagoscopy as a safe and cost-effective procedure which can be used for early diagnosis and treatment of Plummer Vinson Syndrome and prevent development of carcinoma of post-cricoid area.
Muhammad Aslam Chaudhry
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Cervical Spine Osteomyelitis after Esophageal Dilation in Patients with a History of Laryngectomy or Pharyngectomy and Pharyngeal Irradiation [PDF]
Dysphagia is a common sequela of the treatment of head and neck cancer and is frequently managed with esophageal dilation in patients with dysphagia secondary to hypopharyngeal stenosis.
Cognetti, MD, David M. +5 more
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Third‐Degree Burns of the Upper Aerodigestive Tract Caused by a Flare Gun: A Case Report
ABSTRACT Flare gun‐related injuries of the upper aerodigestive tract are extremely rare and can result in life‐threatening third‐degree burns with deep thermal damage and foreign body complications. Early recognition and multidisciplinary care are crucial, yet prognosis remains poor, underscoring the need for awareness of this devastating injury ...
Lukas Schmutzler +4 more
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A case of the long time presence of a large foreign body in esophagus without complication
Dentures are common accidentally ingested foreign bodies (FBs), especially in the aged population. It is usual for a FB to be swallowed in adults and lodge in the esophagus; however, it is unusual for a denture to remain in esophagus for a period of 9 ...
Gholamreza Mohajeri +3 more
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Fate of the esophagogastric anastomosis [PDF]
ObjectiveThe study objective was to evaluate histopathology of the esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy, determine time trends of histologic changes, and identify factors influencing those findings.MethodsA total of 231 patients underwent 468 ...
Rice, Thomas W. +6 more
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