This is one of a series of statements discussing the use of GI endoscopy in common clinical
situations. The Standards of Practice Committee of the American Society for Gastrointestinal …

Objectives/Hypothesis Core needle biopsy is an effective diagnostic tool widely used in
many oncological diagnostic approaches. It provides an adequate tissue sample for …

Objectives: Esophageal dilation is commonly performed in eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE),
but there are few long-term data. The aims of this study were to assess the safety and long …

Dysphagia is a very common complaint of head and neck cancer patients and can exist
before, during, and after chemoradiotherapy. It leads to nutritional deficiency, weight loss …

The upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is a 2.5-to 4.5-cm high-pressure zone extending
from the distal pharynx to the proximal esophagus. This anatomic region is also referred to …

Background & Aims Esophageal anastomotic strictures often require repeat dilation to
relieve dysphagia. Little is known about factors that affect their remediation. We investigated …

Objective Postlaryngectomy, pharyngeal weakness, and pharyngoesophageal junction
(PEJ) restriction are the candidate mechanisms of dysphagia. The aims were, in …

Objective To characterize the safety profile and effectiveness of esophageal dilation in head
and neck cancer patients. Methods A systematic review was undertaken for articles reporting …

Objective The shape of esophageal dilators has not changed in over 350 years. Clinical and
animal research suggests that the upper esophageal sphincter (UES) is not round but …

Purpose To discuss the different swallowing improvement surgeries that address one or
more dysfunctional pharyngolaryngeal structures causing dysphagia. These surgeries …