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Multiple forms of genetic instability within a 2-Mb chromosomal segment of 3q26.3–q27 are associated with development of esophageal adenocarcinoma
(Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company, 2006-04)
Gene amplification is one of the mechanisms to activate oncogenes in many cancers, including esophageal adenocarcinoma (EA). In the present study, we used two-dimensional restriction landmark genome scanning to clone a ...
Transhiatal esophagectomy in the profoundly obese: implications and experience.
(Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 2007-08)
BACKGROUND: Historically, obesity contraindicated an abdominal approach to the esophagogastric junction. The technique of transhiatal esophagectomy (THE) evolved without specific regard to body habitus. The dramatic increase ...
Management of the cervical esophagogastric anastomotic stricture
(Elsevier, 2007)
Esophagogastric anastomotic stricture following esophagectomy with a gastric esophageal substitute can be a vexing problem for the patient and treating physician. We describe the clinical practice at a single center with ...