Esophagus

Article	Citations
Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2013	69
Multimodality approaches to control esophageal cancer: development of chemoradiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy	45
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan esophageal society: part 1	34
Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2014	33
Nivolumab versus chemotherapy in Japanese patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a subgroup analysis of a multicenter, randomized, open-label, phase 3 trial (ATTRACTION-3)	29
Peroral endoscopic myotomy as treatment for Zenker’s diverticulum (Z-POEM): a multi-center international study	24
Gastric dysrhythmia in gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Prophylactic steroid administration against strictures is not enough for mucosal defects involving the entire circumference of the esophageal lumen after esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection (E	23
Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2015	22
Performance of a deep learning-based identification system for esophageal cancer from CT images	21
Modified geriatric nutrition risk index as a prognostic predictor of esophageal cancer	19
Efficacy of enhanced prehabilitation for patients with esophageal cancer undergoing esophagectomy	19
Pan-cancer analysis identifies ESM1 as a novel oncogene for esophageal cancer	19
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society: part 2	17
Peroral endoscopic shorter versus longer myotomy for the treatment of achalasia: a comparative retrospective study	17
Safety and feasibility of esophagectomy following combined neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer: a propensity score matching	15
High TLR4 expression predicts a poor prognosis after esophagectomy for advanced thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	15
Vonoprazan shows efficacy similar to that of proton pump inhibitors with respect to symptomatic, endoscopic, and histological responses in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis	14
Saliva secretion is reduced in proton pump inhibitor-responsive non-erosive reflux disease patients	14
First-line nivolumab plus ipilimumab or chemotherapy versus chemotherapy alone in advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a Japanese subgroup analysis of open-label, phase 3 trial (CheckMate 648/	13
Clinical impact of preoperative serum p53 antibody titers in 1487 patients with surgically treated esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi-institutional study	13
Diverticular per oral endoscopic myotomy (DPOEM) for esophageal diverticular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Endoscopic vacuum therapy for post-esophagectomy anastomotic dehiscence as rescue treatment: a single center case series	12
International trends in esophageal cancer incidence rates by histological subtype (1990–2012) and prediction of the rates to 2030	12
A national survey on esophageal perforation: study of cases at accredited institutions by the Japanese Esophagus Society	12

Association between indocyanine green fluorescence blood flow speed in the gastric conduit wall and superior mesenteric artery calcification: predictive significance for anastomotic leakage after esop	12
Usefulness of linked color imaging in the early detection of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinomas	11
The impact of skeletal muscle wasting during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative anastomotic leakage in patients with esophageal cancer	11
Holographic image-guided thoracoscopic surgery: possibility of usefulness for esophageal cancer patients with abnormal artery	11
First-line pembrolizumab + chemotherapy in Japanese patients with advanced/metastatic esophageal cancer from KEYNOTE-590	11
Five-year follow-up of nivolumab treatment in Japanese patients with esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ATTRACTION-1/ONO-4538-07)	11
Stimulated saliva secretion is reduced in proton pump inhibitor-resistant severe reflux esophagitis patients	11
Two versus three courses of preoperative cisplatin and fluorouracil plus docetaxel for treating locally advanced esophageal cancer: short-term outcomes of a multicenter randomized phase II trial	11
LncRNA-IUR up-regulates PTEN by sponging miR-21 to regulate cancer cell proliferation and apoptosis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	10
Saliva secretion is reduced in mild reflux esophagitis patients	10
Clinical use of mean nocturnal baseline impedance and post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index for the diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease	10
Clinical and endoscopic characteristics of diffuse esophageal intramural pseudo-diverticulosis	9
Paclitaxel plus cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil induction chemotherapy for locally advanced borderline-resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a phase II clinical trial	9
The treatment efficacy of adding prokinetics to PPIs for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a meta-analysis	9
Diagnostic utility of a novel magnifying endoscopic classification system for superficial Barrett’s esophagus-related neoplasms: a nationwide multicenter study	9
Health-related quality of life after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer	9
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer comparing cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil versus docetaxel plus cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil: a propensity score matching analysis	9
Peroral endoscopic myotomy is a safe and effective treatment modality for geriatric patients with achalasia	9
Efficacy of vonoprazan 10 mg compared with 20 mg for the initial treatment in patients with erosive esophagitis: a randomized pilot study	8
Characteristics of patients with esophageal motility disorders on high-resolution manometry and esophagography—a large database analysis in Japan	8
Peroral endoscopic myotomy for advanced achalasia with megaesophagus	8
Prognostic significance of serum inflammatory markers in esophageal cancer	8
Esophagus stretch tests: Biomechanics for tissue engineering and possible implications on the outcome of esophageal atresia repairs performed under excessive tension	8
Corrosive ingestion managements in children	8
Upper mediastinal lymph node dissection based on mesenteric excision in esophageal cancer surgery: confirmation by near-infrared image-guided lymphatic mapping and the impact on locoregional control	8
Impact of preoperative 6-minute walk distance on long-term prognosis after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer	8
Esophageal dysmotility in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis: pathogenesis, assessment tools, manometric characteristics, and clinical implications	8
Diagnostic yield of conventional endoscopy with endoscopic ultrasonography for submucosal invasion of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a post hoc analysis of multicenter prospective con	8
Long-term outcomes of endoscopic versus surgical resection for MM-SM1 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma using propensity score analysis	8
The perioperative presepsin as an accurate diagnostic marker of postoperative infectious complications after esophagectomy: a prospective cohort study	8
Second-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in Japanese patients with advanced esophageal cancer: subgroup analysis from KEYNOTE-181	8
Tumor-infiltrating plasma cells are the promising prognosis marker for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	7
Old age and intense chemotherapy exacerbate negative prognostic impact of postoperative complication on survival in patients with esophageal cancer who received neoadjuvant therapy: a nationwide study	7
Ineffective esophageal motility in Chicago Classification version 4.0 better predicts abnormal acid exposure	7
Relationship between gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and constipation: laxative use is common in GERD patients	7
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio change predicts histological response to and oncological outcome of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	7
The association of primary tumor site with acute adverse event and efficacy of definitive chemoradiotherapy for cStage II/III esophageal cancer: an exploratory analysis of JCOG0909	7
Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of esophageal cancer in the Asian region: a systematic review and meta-analysis	7
Factors of technical difficulty in conventional and traction-assisted esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection	7
Predictive value of preoperative echocardiographic assessment for postoperative atrial fibrillation after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	7
Clinical features and risk factors of gastric cancer detected by esophagogastroduodenoscopy in esophageal cancer patients	7
Esophageal mast cells may be associated with the perception of symptoms in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis	6
Fundoplication versus oral proton pump inhibitors for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	6
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of salvage photodynamic therapy by talaporfin sodium for cervical esophageal cancers and lesions larger than 3 cm	6
Survival impact of perioperative changes in prognostic nutritional index levels after esophagectomy	6
Phase II study of BKM120 in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (EPOC1303)	6
ATP6V0D2, a subunit associated with proton transport, serves an oncogenic role in esophagus cancer and is correlated with epithelial–mesenchymal transition	6
Metachronous carcinogenesis of superficial esophagus squamous cell carcinoma after endoscopic submucosal dissection: incidence and risk stratification during long-term observation	5
A comparative study of the lengths of different reconstruction routes used after thoracic esophagectomy	5
Whole exome sequencing and deep sequencing of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma and adenocarcinoma in Japanese patients using the Japanese version of the Genome Atlas, JCGA	5

Continuous ghrelin infusion attenuates the postoperative inflammatory response in patients with esophageal cancer	5
Novel pathological staging for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery	5
Circulating tumor cells after neoadjuvant chemotherapy are related with recurrence in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Feasibility and effectiveness of multi-injection thoracic paravertebral block via the intrathoracic approach for analgesia after thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy	5
Preoperative low serum creatine kinase is associated with poor overall survival in the male patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Review of early endoscopic findings in patients with local recurrence after definitive chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Effectiveness of lymphadenectomy along the thoracic duct for radical esophagectomy	5
In vitro anti-cancer effect of marmesin by suppression of PI3K/Akt pathway in esophagus cancer cells	5
Changes in esophageal physiology after paraesophageal hernia repair and Collis gastroplasty	5
Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for esophageal cancer in patients aged 80 years or older who were treated with definitive radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy	5
Validity of endoscopic resection for clinically diagnosed T1a-MM/T1b-SM1 N0 M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Obesity reduces the requirement for subsequent esophageal stricture dilation in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis	4
Significance of lymphovascular invasion in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by esophagectomy	4
Clinical impact of baseline renal function on the safety of radiotherapy with concurrent docetaxel for esophageal cancer in elderly patients	4
Comprehensive complication index as a prognostic factor in minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Evaluation of subcarinal lymph node dissection and metastasis in transmediastinal radical esophagectomy	4
Early intervention of the perioperative multidisciplinary team approach decreases the adverse events during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal cancer patients	4
High rate of missed Barrett’s esophagus when screening with forceps biopsies	4
Distal esophageal wall thickness correlates with dysphagia in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis	4
Effects of coexisting upper gastrointestinal symptoms on daily life and quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms	4
Increasing incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Sweden: a nationwide population study	4
Comprehensive risk evaluation for metachronous carcinogenesis after endoscopic submucosal dissection of superficial pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Clinical outcomes of surgical resection for recurrent lesion after curative esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a nationwide, large-scale retrospective study	4
Robotic esophagectomy with total mediastinal lymphadenectomy using four robotic arms alone in esophageal and esophagogastric cancer (RETML-4): a prospective feasibility study	4
Preoperative evaluation of oral hygiene may predict the overall survival of patients with esophageal cancer	4
Submucosal gland neoplasms of the esophagus: an update and review	4
The “caterpillar sign”: a novel endoscopic indicator of eosinophilic esophagitis	4
Safety and usefulness of endoscopic submucosal dissection for early esophageal cancers in elderly patients aged 80 years or older	4
Safety and short-term efficacy of preoperative FOLFOX therapy in patients with resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who are ineligible for cisplatin	4
Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients who develop metachronous superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma close to a post-endoscopic submucosal dissection scar	4
Predictive impact of the thoracic inlet space on ICG fluorescence blood flow speed in the gastric conduit wall and anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy	4
Esophageal cancer patients' survival after complete response to definitive chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective analysis	4
Changes in the quality of life score following preoperative chemotherapy in elderly patients with esophageal cancer	4
Nationwide survey of the follow-up practices for patients with esophageal carcinoma after radical treatment: historical changes and future perspectives in Japan	4
Primary esophageal non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma: demographics, clinical characteristics, histopathologic types, and survival in 179 patients from the SEER program and systematic review of the literature	4
Correlation between TXNRD1/HO-1 expression and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
A survey of the clinical outcomes of cervical esophageal carcinoma surgery focusing on the presence or absence of laryngectomy using the National Clinical Database in Japan	4
Biased expression of mutant alleles in cancer-related genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Clinical presentation and therapeutic outcome of patients with jackhammer esophagus—a multicenter cohort study in Japan	4
Oncogenic microRNA-301b regulates tumor repressor dystrobrevin alpha to facilitate cell growth, invasion and migration in esophageal cancer	4
Protective effect of rosuvastatin against the formation of benign esophageal stricture	3
Prognostic impact of endoscopic response evaluation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a nationwide validation study	3
Correction to: Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2017 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society: part 1 and Part 2	3
Influence of preoperative chemotherapy-induced leukopenia on survival in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: exploratory analysis of JCOG9907	3
The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in esophageal cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus surgery	3
Optimization of robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the lateral decubitus position	3
The effects of hesperidin on stricture formation in corrosive esophageal burns: an experimental study	3
Endoscopic imaging modalities for diagnosing the invasion depth of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review	3
Association between ABCC2 polymorphism and hematological toxicity in patients with esophageal cancer receiving platinum plus 5-fluorouracil therapy	3
Timing of the infusion of nivolumab for patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus influences its efficacy	3
Comparison of the outcomes between total eversion and conventional triangulating stapling technique in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	3
The treatment effects of acotiamide in esophagogastric outflow obstruction: a prospective longitudinal observational study	3
Simple technique of azygos arch division and retraction for minimally invasive esophagectomy	3
Columnar epithelium morphology after esophagectomy: clinical insight into the development of Barrett’s esophagus	3
The impact of combined PD-L1 positive score on clinical response to nivolumab in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	3
Tumor response and survival outcomes of salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil/platinum-based chemotherapy for postoperative locoregional	3
Differences in salivary secretion and epidermal growth factor concentrations in mild reflux esophagitis and non-erosive reflux disease	3
Does thoracoscopic esophagectomy really reduce post-operative pneumonia in all cases?	3
Relationship between gut microbiome Fusobacterium nucleatum and LINE-1 methylation level in esophageal cancer	3
Early postoperative weight loss is associated with poor prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer	3
Randomized study of prevention of gastrointestinal toxicities by nutritional support using an amino acid-rich elemental diet during chemotherapy in patients with esophageal cancer (KDOG 1101)	3
Patterns of esophageal dysmotility elicited by multiple rapid swallows	3
Visceral fat obesity is the key risk factor for the development of reflux erosive esophagitis in 40–69-years subjects	3
Usefulness of wearable fitness tracking devices in patients undergoing esophagectomy	3
Multicenter phase II study of trifluridine/tipiracil for esophageal squamous carcinoma refractory/intolerant to 5-fluorouracil, platinum compounds, and taxanes: the ECTAS study	3
Immunohistochemical expression of filaggrin is decreased in proton pump inhibitor non-responders compared with proton pump inhibitor responders of eosinophilic esophagitis	2
The feasibility of post-photodynamic therapy salvage esophagectomy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy	2
Efficacy of endoscopic filling with polyglycolic acid sheets and fibrin glue for anastomotic leak after esophageal cancer surgery: identification of an optimal technique	2
Circular-stapled esophagogastrostomy using the keyhole procedure after radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	2
Differences in upper esophageal sphincter function and clinical characteristics among the three subtypes of Japanese patients with esophageal achalasia	2
Essential risk factors for operative mortality in elderly esophageal cancer patients registered in the National Clinical Database of Japan	2
Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma or high-grade dysplasia overlying leiomyoma, rare but not to be neglected	2
Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound in predicting treatment efficacy of salvage endoscopic therapy for local failure after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Differences in clinical characteristics between conservative-treatment-response group and refractory (surgical-treatment) group in patients with jackhammer esophagus	2
Relationship between the microvascular patterns observed by magnifying endoscopy with narrow-band imaging and the depth of invasion in superficial pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric tube cancer after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a nationwide study in Japan	2
Risk prediction of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma recurrence in patients who underwent esophagectomy after receiving neoadjuvant treatment: a nationwide retrospective study in Japan	2
Development of imaging biomarker for esophageal cancer using intravoxel incoherent motion MRI	2
Blue laser imaging identifies endoscopic findings corresponding to metachronous esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Early versus delayed surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2

Efficacy of a new traction method using ring-shaped thread for endoscopic submucosal dissection in the pharynx	2
Real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in Japanese patients with cervical esophageal cancer	2
Per-oral endoscopic dual myotomy for the treatment of achalasia	2
Current status of surgical treatment of Boerhaave’s syndrome	2
Repeated talaporfin sodium photodynamic therapy for esophageal cancer: safety and efficacy	2
Molecular biomarker identification for esophageal adenocarcinoma using endoscopic brushing and magnified endoscopy	2
Ramelteon and suvorexant for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with esophageal cancer	2
Modeling the risk of radiation pneumonitis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy	2
Significance of dissection in each regional lymph-node station of esophageal cancer based on efficacy index and recurrence patterns after curative esophagectomy	2
The benefit of concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy for esophageal cancer is limited in Asian patients aged 80 years or older: a SEER database analysis	2
Association of dental occlusal support with the Prognostic Nutritional Index in patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy	2
Feasibility of enhanced recovery protocol in minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy	2
Pivotal trial of a biodegradable stent for patients with refractory benign esophageal stricture	2
Usefulness of prone-position computed tomography as preoperative simulation prior to thoracoscopic esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer	2
Histological changes in the human esophagus following triamcinolone injection to prevent esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection	2
Association of residual gastric acid secretion with persistent symptoms in gastroesophageal reflux disease patients receiving standard-dose proton pump inhibitor therapy	2
Evaluation and treatment results of trimodality therapy for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Long-term clinical outcomes of patients diagnosed with pT1a-muscularis mucosae with lymphovascular invasion or pT1b after endoscopic resection for cT1N0M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Clinical features of idiopathic esophageal perforation compared with typical post-emetic type: a newly proposed subtype in Boerhaave’s syndrome	2
Verification of oncological local control for hand-assisted laparoscopic abdominal lymph node dissection in esophageal cancer surgery: a propensity score-matched analysis	2
Efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy in 100 older patients	2
Handgrip strength predicts early postoperative dysphagia after thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy in male patients with esophageal cancer	2
The fragility of significant results from randomized controlled trials in esophageal surgeries	2
Review of clinical results of charged-particle therapy for esophageal cancer	2
Is esophageal manometry essential for the diagnosis of achalasia? Identifying patients with achalasia by the esophageal clearance method	2
Delineating the extent of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
High-resolution manometry with additional maneuvers using the Starlet system: normative thresholds and diagnostic yields for relevant esophagogastric junction outflow disorders	2
Urinary protein biomarker panel predicts esophageal squamous carcinoma from control cases and other tumors	2
Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer with esophageal varices	2
Diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis following esophagectomy by evaluating movement of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages using ultrasonography	2
The impact of weight loss during neoadjuvant chemotherapy on postoperative infectious complications and prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer: exploratory analysis of OGSG1003	2
Simultaneous regulation of ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 and glutathione peroxidase 4 as a new therapeutic strategy of ferroptosis for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Outcome of chemoradiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiation therapy for cervical esophageal cancer: a single institute experience	2