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A fully resolved active musculo-mechanical model for esophageal transport
, 2015 Esophageal transport is a physiological process that mechanically transports an ingested food bolus from the pharynx to the stomach via the esophagus, a multi-layered muscular tube. This process involves interactions between the bolus, the esophagus, and
Bhalla, Amneet Pal Singh +5 more
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An evaluation of 605 endoscopic examination in a rural setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda [PDF]
, 2016 Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients.
Alema NO +3 more
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Advances in diagnosis and management of cancer of the esophagus
British medical journalEsophageal cancer is the seventh most common malignancy worldwide, with over 470 000 new cases diagnosed each year. Two distinct histological subtypes predominate, and should be considered biologically separate disease entities.1 These subtypes are ...
Nathaniel Deboever +4 more
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Pathogenesis and Cells of Origin of Barrett's Esophagus.
Gastroenterology, 2019 In patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE), metaplastic columnar mucosa, containing epithelial cells with gastric and intestinal features, replaces esophageal squamous mucosa damaged by gastroesophageal reflux disease.
J. Que +3 more
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Gastroenterology InsightsTotal gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy for gastric cancer is a complex surgical procedure with a moderate complication rate. Sometimes, some complications may have a misleading onset without a clear clinical presentation and blood test changes.
Francesco Lamacchia +4 more
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The Role of Pepsinogenes and Some Intestinal Hormones in Pathogenesis of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease [PDF]
, 2018 80 patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were examined. The diagnosis of GERD was based on the history of the disease, complaints of patients, the results of daily monitoring of pH in the lower third of the esophagus, data of ...
Boichuk, V. (Vira)
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Alteration of the esophageal microbiota in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 2019 The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) has increased in recent decades, and its 5-year survival rate is less than 20%. As a well-established precursor, patients with Barrett's esophagus (BE) have a persistent risk of progression to EAC.
Jing Lv +5 more
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AACE Clinical Case Reports, 2018 : Objective: Clomiphene citrate-induced hypertriglyceridemia causing acute pancreatitis is rare. The aim of this case report is to alert physicians to the possibility of clomiphene citrate-induced hypertriglyceridemia that can lead to acute, and even ...
David T. Broome, MD +2 more
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Modeling inflammation and oxidative stress in gastrointestinal disease development using novel organotypic culture systems. [PDF]
, 2013 Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Barrett's esophagus (BE), graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), and inflammatory bowel diseases such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease are common human gastrointestinal diseases that share inflammation as a key
Bortner, James D +6 more
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BMC Cancer, 2018 Background Esophageal sarcomatoid carcinoma (ESC) is a rare disease with a mixture of both carcinomatous and sarcomatous components in the tumor. Its genetic background and mechanisms of oncogenesis remain largely unknown.
Hongyang Lu +10 more
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