Top egd Articles in Oncology

Gauze pledgetting versus endoscopic-guided aerosolized spray for nasal anesthesia before transnasal EGD: a prospective, randomized study
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 09/17/2009

Hu CT – Compared with the EGAS method, CTGP achieved a better tolerability profile and elicited less bad taste, fewer gagging episodes, and less throat pain after UT–EGD in Taiwanese patients ... airway,endoscopy [more...]

Early graft dysfunction following adult-to-adult living-related liver transplantation: Predictive factors and outcomes
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 10/07/2009

Gruttadauria S et al. – EGD can be identified preoperatively and is associated with increased morbidity after LRLT. A prompt recognition of EGD can trigger a timely treatment. [more...]

Gastric choriocarcinoma admixed with an alpha-fetoprotein-producing adenocarcinoma and separated adenocarcinoma
World Journal of Gastroenterology, 11/02/2009

old man was hospitalized for gastric cancer that was detected during screening by esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Initial laboratory data showed the increased serum level of AFP and EGD revealed a 5–cm ulcerofungating mass in the greater curvature of the gastric antrum. The patient underwent [more...]

Bioactive components of tea: Cancer, inflammation and behavior
Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 08/07/2009

Mejia EGD et al. – In regards to brain health, green tea catechins have been recognized as multifunctional compounds for neuroprotection with beneficial effects on vascular function and mental performance. Theanine, a unique [more...]

Treatment With High-dose Proton Pump Inhibitors Helps Distinguish Eosinophilic Esophagitis From Noneosinophilic Esophagitis
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition, 09/01/2009

necessarily establish the diagnosis of EE. Symptomatic response to HDPPI does not correlate with histologic findings. Clinical management guided by EGD with biopsy helps distinguish patients with EE from those with NEE. [more...]

PillCam ESO Versus Esophagogastroduodenoscopy in Esophageal Variceal Screening: A Decision Analysis
Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, 10/21/2009

with cirrhosis for esophageal varices. However, based on a small difference in costs and effectiveness between each strategy, the results would suggest that PillCam ESO and EGD are essentially equivalent strategies. [more...]

Aortoenteric Fistula: An Uncommon Cause of Hematemesis With Characteristic Clinical Presentation
Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 11/05/2009

I et al. – A 77–year–old woman presented to the emergency department with hematemesis. A previous esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) for anemia was reported as negative. Her medical history was significant for ischemic heart disease, for which she was receiving beta–blockers [more...]

Esophageal perforation during esophagogastroduodenoscopy
The American Journal of Surgery, 11/03/2009

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 pneumomediastinum with subcutaneous emphysema. A unique chest [more...]