[HTML][HTML] Outcomes after surgery for esophageal cancer
TA D'Amico - Gastrointestinal cancer research: GCR, 2007 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Esophageal cancer is a virulent malignancy associated with a 5-year overall survival of
approximately 5%. Treatment remains controversial—despite the results of prospective …
approximately 5%. Treatment remains controversial—despite the results of prospective …
Advanced endoscopic technologies
KM Reavis, WS Melvin - Surgical Endoscopy, 2008 - Springer
The use of endoscopy for diagnosing and treating ailments of the alimentary tract has
evolved steadily over the past few decades, with tremendous growth and innovation in the …
evolved steadily over the past few decades, with tremendous growth and innovation in the …
An open-label, prospective trial of cryospray ablation for Barrett's esophagus high-grade dysplasia and early esophageal cancer in high-risk patients
JA Dumot, JJ Vargo II, GW Falk, L Frey, R Lopez… - Gastrointestinal …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus (BE) is a treatment option for
patients with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and intramucosal carcinoma (IMCA). OBJECTIVE …
patients with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) and intramucosal carcinoma (IMCA). OBJECTIVE …
Endoluminal therapy for Barrett's esophagus
HC Wolfsen - Gastrointestinal endoscopy clinics of North America, 2007 - Elsevier
This article reviews methods to minimize the complications associated with endoscopic
therapy for patients with Barrett's esophagus. To place this discussion in context, the natural …
therapy for patients with Barrett's esophagus. To place this discussion in context, the natural …
[HTML][HTML] Surgery for esophageal cancer
TA D'Amico - Gastrointestinal Cancer Research: GCR, 2008 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Management of patients with esophageal cancer requires local therapy (surgery or radiation
therapy) and systemic therapy, following evidence-based guidelines and stage-specific …
therapy) and systemic therapy, following evidence-based guidelines and stage-specific …
Endoscopic resection for treatment of mucosal Barrett's cancer: time to swing the pendulum
JJ Bergman - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2007 - giejournal.org
In this issue of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Ell et al 1 report their long-term follow-up results
of endoscopic resection for the treatment of early esophageal adenocarcinoma. This single …
of endoscopic resection for the treatment of early esophageal adenocarcinoma. This single …
Photodynamic therapy strictures: who is at risk?
BF Overholt - Gastrointestinal endoscopy, 2007 - giejournal.org
Barrett's esophagus (BE) with high-grade dysplasia (HGD) continues to be the subject of
intense investigation to determine the causes of development of dysplasia in the Barrett's …
intense investigation to determine the causes of development of dysplasia in the Barrett's …
[PDF][PDF] Geriatric general thoracic surgery
TA D'Amico, J LoCicero III - A Supplement to New Frontiers in …, 2007 - researchgate.net
METHODS The search was conducted on the National Library of Medicine's PubMed
database. In the previous review by LoCicero and Yee, 4 the time period covered was from …
database. In the previous review by LoCicero and Yee, 4 the time period covered was from …
Highlights of United European gastroenterology week 2006
T Rösch - Endoscopy, 2007 - thieme-connect.com
Previous studies, especially by the Amsterdam group [1], have shown some value in
surveillance of Barrett esophagus. In a comparative study on 36 patients who had …
surveillance of Barrett esophagus. In a comparative study on 36 patients who had …
Esophageal adenocarcinoma
KK Wang - Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2006 - cghjournal.org
A 52-year-old man with a long history of chronic gastroesophageal reflux symptoms
manifested by heartburn and acid regurgitation presents for screening colonoscopy. Before …
manifested by heartburn and acid regurgitation presents for screening colonoscopy. Before …