.... The inferior pulmonary ligament is transected, and pleura is opened to reveal the esophagus. The esophagus is mobilized at its entire length from the hiatus to the azygous vein. The azygos vein is transected with a vascular endo-stapler (laparoscopic Vascular EndoGIA Ethicon R ). Lymphatic tissue is dissected...

... divided into three groups depending on tumor location [upper esophagus (UE), middle esophagus, or lower esophagus (LE)] and analyzed clinicopathologically. Results: The LE group showed significantly more progressive ESCC in terms of tumor invasion (p = 0.025), node metastasis (p = 0.0071), and TNM stage...

... and the editor(s) disclaim responsibility for any injury to persons or property resulting from any ideas, methods, instructions or products referred to in the content or advertisements. Esophagus Manometry Lung carcinoma Pneumonectomy Motility Dysphagia European Surgical Research Original Paper...

... was induced in all groups by application of 37.5% NaOH to the distal esophagus for a period of 90 s followed by saline rinse. Histopathologic damage was significantly lower in the PTX and IFN-α-treated groups than in the untreated group. During the study period, PTX and INF-α-treated animals showed...

... of a controversial anatomical LES, is responsible for gastroesophageal competence. The reflex may prove to be of diagnostic significance in gastroesophageal competence disorders. Esophagus Stomach Gastroesophageal competence Hiatus hernia Reflux esophagitis Original Paper Eur Surg Res 1998;30:352 358...