The measure taken for the muscularis propria at the mid esophageal wall showed thickness increasing from 1.3 (1.2) to 1.7 (1.1) mm from initial assessment to follow-up (P = .0259).

Assessment of changes in chest wall mechanics in esophageal cancer survivors using a 3D-motion capture system.. JCO 40 , TPS360-TPS360 (2022). DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2022.40.4_suppl.TPS360 ...

Case 1. V.S. (M.M.H. 381471), a 24-year-old divorced man, was seen by his physician because of a cough aggravated by cigarettes, of which the patient smoked 2 to 3 packages daily.

EUS has taken a central role in the initial staging of esophageal cancer, most notably because of its accuracy in determining depth of tumor invasion and regional lymph node metastases. 4-6 Because ...

Esophageal cancer may not show symptoms immediately, ... how far into the esophageal wall it has grown, and whether it has reached nearby organs or structures. Nodes (N): ...

The authors investigated whether the difference in the pattern of gastroesophageal reflux influences the circumferential localization of erosions in the esophageal wall.

The Institute of Biological and Medical Imaging at Helmholtz Zentrum München, Germany, is heading a research project entitled ”Hybrid optical and optoacoustic endoscope for esophageal tracking” or ...

Got heartburn? Several times a week for five or more years? Then you're at increased risk for a form of esophageal cancer that, though rare, is the fastest-growing cancer in the U.S., particularly ...

Esophageal diverticula are outpouchings of 1 or more layers of the esophageal wall. Approximately 65% of diverticula are asymptomatic [1] and are often discovered incidentally during upper ...