Management of Symptomatic Esophageal Involvement With Lichen Planus
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 10/21/2009
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Wedgeworth EK et al. – Intralesional triamcinolone and balloon dilatation produced good symptomatic relief in these 5 patients with esophageal LP. This was generally maintained for several months. The authors reviewed 35 ... esophageal LP in the English literature. Esophageal LP seems to have a striking predilection for middle–aged women, particularly those with disease at other mucosal sites. A range of systemic immunosuppressants and esophageal–directed therapies has been tried.
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Boston Scientific Announces FDA Clearance and CE Mark for WallFlex Fully Covered Esophageal Stent
Boston Scientific, 11/24/2009
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Boston Scientific Corporation announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and CE Mark approval to market its WallFlex Fully Covered Esophageal Stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal strictures caused by tumors ... with resectable or non–resectable esophageal cancer.
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Identification of the layered morphology of the esophageal wall by optical coherence tomography
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/06/2009
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Yokosawa S et al. – The authors demonstrated that the OCT image of the normal esophageal wall showed a five–layered morphology, which corresponds to histological esophageal wall components ... diagnostics
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Dysfunction of the lower esophageal sphincter and dysmotility of the tubular esophagus in morbidly obese patients
Obesity Surgery, 11/04/2009
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Kuper M et al. – Morbid obesity is associated with gastroesophageal reflux (GERD). The aim of this prospective study was to determine esophageal motility in asymptomatic morbidly ... compare it to non–obese individuals. Patients with morbid obesity (=BMI > 40 kg/m
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Epiphrenic Esophageal Diverticula: Spectrum of Symptoms and Consequences
Journal of the American Osteopathic Association, 10/28/2009
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Conklin JH et al. – The case series illustrates a variety of symptoms observed among three patients who were diagnosed and surgically treated for esophageal diverticulum. Appropriate diagnosis and management of esophageal ... diverticulum results in resolution of symptoms and decreased risk of morbidity.
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Preoperative and Early Postoperative Quality of Life Predict Survival in Potentially Curable Patients with Esophageal Cancer
Annals of Surgical Oncology, 10/20/2009
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Heijl MV et al. – In the present paper the first large consecutive series of potentially curable esophageal cancer patients is presented in whom prospectively collected QoL data before and after ... preoperative (physical symptoms) and postoperative (social functioning, pain, and activity level) QoL subscales are independent predictors of survival in potentially curable patients with esophageal adenocarcinoma.
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Esophageal perforation during esophagogastroduodenoscopy
The American Journal of Surgery, 11/03/2009
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Majeski J et al. – The only clinical feature demonstrated by the patient was neck crepitation after completion of the EGD. Initial evaluation of the referred patient by posterior and lateral chest x–rays revealed extensive ... computed tomography scan demonstrated suspension of the esophageal mucosal surface and lumen in a “bull's eye” configuration. A water–soluble esophageal swallow followed by a thin liquid barium swallow demonstrated that the esophageal perforation had sealed.
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Esophageal stenting in children: indications, application, effectiveness, and complications
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 10/22/2009
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Best C et al. – Retrievable, covered stents are easily placed and removed from the esophagus in small children. They should be considered for severe unrelenting strictures, especially when associated ... with esophageal leaks. A need exists for development of esophageal stents designed for pediatric use.
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Esophageal Impedance and Esophagitis in Children
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 10/14/2009
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Salvatore S et al. – Multiple intraluminal esophageal impedance and pH analysis does not provide a distinct parameter to predict esophageal mucosal injury in children. In this population, MII–pH shows comparable acidic, weakly acidic
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Thoracic Discitis as a Complication of Self-Expanding Metallic Stents in Esophageal Carcinoma
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, 10/02/2009
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McQueen AS et al. – The authors propose that the likely etiology in this patient was esophageal perforation by a metallic stent.
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