Esophageal atresia is a rare, congenital (present at birth) disorder of the digestive system in which the esophagus, the tube that normally carries food from the mouth to the stomach, does not connect ...

1C). "Navigator" software was applied to the data set to obtain a 3D Navigator endocardial view of the posterior LA wall with superimposition of the esophagus on the LA wall (Fig. 2). To avoid ...

From James Van Der Beek spreading awareness about colorectal cancer at a younger age to Gerry Connolly’s recent esophageal cancer diagnosis, here’s what’s happening in the cancer space this week.

It can also be due to altered anatomy of the pelvis and/or hips caused by joint degeneration or a condition present from birth. There are three types of tilted pelvis: anterior pelvic tilt, posterior ...

Radiopaque liquid instilled through the catheter collected in an irregular pouch in the superior mediastinal space posterior to the esophagus (Fig. 1). Frontal Film of the Thorax, Showing a ...

Impact of time to surgery on outcomes in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma following neoadjuvant therapy: An exploratory analysis of phase III trial JCOG1109. This is an ASCO ...

Eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) occurs when white blood cells called eosinophils build up in the esophagus, the tube that moves food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. This buildup of ...

Fundamentally, there are three techniques that can be employed to minimize the likelihood of esophageal injury during RF ablation at the posterior left atrium: (1) avoidance of any RF ablation ...

A conclusive diagnosis rests with the demonstration of a radiopaque fluid flowing through the opening in the esophagus into the mediastinum or pleural cavity. When the three classic signs of rigid ...

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Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) is one of the most common cancers in the world, with a high rate of morbidity. The invasion and metastasis of ESCC is the main reason for high mortality. More ...