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Immunotherapy in Esophagogastric Cancer: Treatment Landscape, Challenges, and New Directions
BackgroundCancers of the upper gastrointestinal tract represent a lethal disease entity comprising the esophagus, gastroesophageal junction, and...
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Risk factors and clinical significance of lower perigastric lymph node metastases in Siewert type II and III esophagogastric junction adenocarcinoma: a retrospective cohort study
BackgroundNo consensus has been concluded with regarding to the scope of lymph node (LN) dissection for Siewert type II and III adenocarcinoma of the...
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Proposal for T3 classification of esophagogastric junction carcinoma based on the interconnection of extramural anatomical structures
Classification of extramural invasion of esophagogastric junction carcinoma (EGJC) is not yet established. The anatomy surrounding the EGJ alters...
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Prognosis of LSPD versus TIPS for the treatment of esophagogastric variceal bleeding in cirrhosis
BackgroundThis study aimed to compare postoperative complications in patients with esophagogastric variceal bleeding (EVB) who underwent laparoscopic...
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A case report of adenosquamous carcinoma of the esophagogastric junction
BackgroundMany types of tumors can arise in the esophagogastric junction (EGJ). Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising from the esophageal epithelia,...
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Phase II study of S-1 and oxaliplatin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the gastric or esophagogastric junction: KSCC1601
BackgroundPerioperative chemotherapy is the standard of care for locally advanced gastric cancer (LAGC). This phase II study investigated the...
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Successful transition from open to minimally invasive approach in Ivor Lewis esophagectomy: a single-center experience in Japan
PurposeThis study evaluates surgical outcomes of Ivor Lewis esophagectomy (ILE) in our institution, with the transition from open ILE to hybrid or...
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Effect of the postural transition in minimally invasive esophagectomy: a propensity score matching analysis
BackgroundThe advantages of prone position in minimally invasive esophagectomy have not been well studied. This study aimed to investigate the safety...
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Granulomatous hepatitis with Crohn’s disease: a case report
A 45-year-old man who was regularly followed up for Crohn’s disease (CD) and maintained clinical remission with vedolizumab (VDZ). At 37 years old,...
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High-resolution 3-dimensional tomography may be a useful tool for understanding the anatomy of hiatal hernias and surgical planning of patients eligible for laparoscopic or robotic antireflux surgery
Background3D computed tomography (CT) has been seldom used for the evaluation of hiatal hernias (HH) in surgical patients. This study aims to...
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Comparison of integrin αvβ3 expression with 68Ga-NODAGA-RGD PET/CT and glucose metabolism with 18F-FDG PET/CT in esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancers
BackgroundThe primary aims of this study were to compare in patients with esophageal or esophagogastric junction cancers the potential of 68 Ga-NODAGA...
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Implementation of Multimodality Therapy and Minimally Invasive Surgery: Short- and Long-term Outcomes of Gastric Cancer Surgery in Medium-Volume Center
BackgroundMultimodal treatment of gastric cancer includes careful preoperative staging, perioperative oncological treatment, and selective minimally...
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Endoscopic vacuum therapy significantly improves clinical outcomes of anastomotic leakages after 2-stage, 3-stage, and transhiatal esophagectomies
BackgroundAnastomotic leakages after esophagectomies continue to constitute significant morbidity and mortality. Intrathoracic anastomoses pose a...
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Characterizing reflux on high resolution esophageal manometry with impedance
BackgroundIn some patients, reflux at esophagogastric junction (EGJ) can be seen on the impedance portion of the high-resolution esophageal manometry...
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Successful resuscitation from acute coronary syndrome during mediastinoscope-assisted transhiatal esophagectomy: a case report
BackgroundAlthough unexpected cardiac arrest is a very rare intraoperative complication, strategies regarding preoperative screening and procedures...
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There is no correlation between a delayed gastric conduit emptying and the occurrence of an anastomotic leakage after Ivor-Lewis esophagectomy
IntroductionEsophagectomy is the gold standard in the surgical therapy of esophageal cancer. It is either performed thoracoabdominal with a...
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Postoperative Outcomes and Quality of Life After Left Thoracoabdominal Esophagogastrectomy: Contrasting Esophagogastrostomy with Esophagojejunostomy
BackgroundFollowing left thoracoabdominal (LTA) esophagogastrectomy, gastrointestinal continuity can be re-established via esophagogastrostomy or...
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Long-term efficacy and safety of anticoagulant for cavernous transformation of the portal vein cirrhotic patient with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction
Background/aimsCavernous transformation of the portal vein (CTPV) in cirrhotic patients with extrahepatic portal vein obstruction (EHPVO) was a...
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Successful treatment of descending necrotizing mediastinitis by combining a cervical approach with artificial pneumomediastinum and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery: a case report
BackgroundDescending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) is a fatal disease that originates from odontogenic, pharyngeal, and cervical infections and...
