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Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer
Cochrane Reviews, 10/27/09

Sreedharan A et al. – The main objective of palliative treatment in patients with inoperable oesophageal or gastro–oesophageal junctional cancers is to achieve adequate improvement in dysphagia and quality of life, with a reduced need for additional interventions. Insertion of self–expanding metal stents is safe and provides swift relief of dysphagia. Other techniques, such as external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy, are suitable alternatives and might provide a better quality of life and prolong survival in these patients. This review has not shown a clear superiority of any of the interventions and emphasises the need to choose carefully from the available interventions to suit the individual patient's requirements.

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Clinical management of motility disorders in children
Seminars in Pediatric Surgery, 10/01/09 Relevance Score: 68%

Upper Esophageal Sphincter and Gastroesophageal Junction Pressure Changes Act to Prevent Gastroesophageal and Esophagopharyngeal Reflux during Apneic Episodes in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Chest, 11/17/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Association of serum levels of lipid and its novel constituents with the different stages of esophageal carcinoma
Lipids in Health and Disease, 10/30/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Preoperative and Early Postoperative Quality of Life Predict Survival in Potentially Curable Patients with Esophageal Cancer
Annals of Surgical Oncology, 10/20/09 Relevance Score: 66%

Optimal dose of preoperative enteral immunonutrition for patients with esophageal cancer
Surgery Today, 10/06/09 Relevance Score: 66%