Benign esophageal strictures are one of the common clinical conditions managed by
endoscopists. Nearly 90% of the benign esophageal strictures respond to endoscopic …

The gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) plays a critical role in preventing reflux of stomach
contents into the esophagus and airways, but currently there are no options for replacement …

Objective The occurrence and development of oesophageal neoplasia (ON) is closely
related to hormone changes. The aim of this study was to investigate the causal …

Background Esophagectomy carries a high risk of morbidity and mortality. The most
common indication for esophagectomy is esophageal cancer, with fewer than 5% of …

Patient reported outcomes (PROs) fulfill a crucial and unique niche in patient management,
providing health-care providers a glimpse into their patients' health experience. This is of …

Background Narrowing, trauma, tumors, and systemic diseases can cause esophageal
dysfunction. Severe cases resist traditional surgery, leading to long-term gastrostomy or …

Objectives: Evaluate the quality of life (QoL) in patients diagnosed with achalasia who
performed Heller's myotomy. Methods: Between January 1, 2000 and March 27, 2019, 99 …

Achalasia is the most common primary esophageal motility disorder. Unfortunately, its
etiology is unknown so that treatment is palliative and it is directed toward the elimination of …

Introduction End-stage or chronic esophageal disease may eventually lead to surgical
intervention and could potentially result in an esophagectomy, followed by a gastric pull-up …

Objectives The effect of a patient's Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) on complication rates
after esophagectomy remains unstudied. The purpose of this study was to determine how …