Esophagus

Article	Citations
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan esophageal society: part 1	101
Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2014	44
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society: part 2	41
Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 2015	37
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)	34
Peroral endoscopic myotomy as treatment for Zenker’s diverticulum (Z-POEM): a multi-center international study	27
Performance of a deep learning-based identification system for esophageal cancer from CT images	25
Pan-cancer analysis identifies ESM1 as a novel oncogene for esophageal cancer	24
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/	23
Gastric dysrhythmia in gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	23
Modified geriatric nutrition risk index as a prognostic predictor of esophageal cancer	22
First-line pembrolizumab + chemotherapy in Japanese patients with advanced/metastatic esophageal cancer from KEYNOTE-590	20
Clinical use of mean nocturnal baseline impedance and post-reflux swallow-induced peristaltic wave index for the diagnosis of gastro-esophageal reflux disease	18
Safety and feasibility of esophagectomy following combined neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer: a propensity score matching	18
International trends in esophageal cancer incidence rates by histological subtype (1990–2012) and prediction of the rates to 2030	17
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	17
Saliva secretion is reduced in proton pump inhibitor-responsive non-erosive reflux disease patients	15
Endoscopic vacuum therapy for post-esophagectomy anastomotic dehiscence as rescue treatment: a single center case series	13
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	13
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	12
Stimulated saliva secretion is reduced in proton pump inhibitor-resistant severe reflux esophagitis patients	12
Diverticular per oral endoscopic myotomy (DPOEM) for esophageal diverticular disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis	12
Five-year follow-up of nivolumab treatment in Japanese patients with esophageal squamous-cell carcinoma (ATTRACTION-1/ONO-4538-07)	12
Saliva secretion is reduced in mild reflux esophagitis patients	12
Peroral endoscopic myotomy for advanced achalasia with megaesophagus	12

Esophageal dysmotility in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis: pathogenesis, assessment tools, manometric characteristics, and clinical implications	12
Paclitaxel plus cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil induction chemotherapy for locally advanced borderline-resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a phase II clinical trial	12
Health-related quality of life after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer	11
Increasing incidence of eosinophilic esophagitis in Sweden: a nationwide population study	11
Second-line pembrolizumab versus chemotherapy in Japanese patients with advanced esophageal cancer: subgroup analysis from KEYNOTE-181	11
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer comparing cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil versus docetaxel plus cisplatin and 5-fluorouracil: a propensity score matching analysis	11
Characteristics of patients with esophageal motility disorders on high-resolution manometry and esophagography—a large database analysis in Japan	10
Survival impact of perioperative changes in prognostic nutritional index levels after esophagectomy	10
Clinical outcomes of surgical resection for recurrent lesion after curative esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a nationwide, large-scale retrospective study	10
Efficacy of vonoprazan 10 mg compared with 20 mg for the initial treatment in patients with erosive esophagitis: a randomized pilot study	10
Timing of the infusion of nivolumab for patients with recurrent or metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus influences its efficacy	10
Feasibility and effectiveness of multi-injection thoracic paravertebral block via the intrathoracic approach for analgesia after thoracoscopic-laparoscopic esophagectomy	9
Diagnostic utility of a novel magnifying endoscopic classification system for superficial Barrett’s esophagus-related neoplasms: a nationwide multicenter study	9
Factors of technical difficulty in conventional and traction-assisted esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection	9
Phase II study of BKM120 in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (EPOC1303)	9
Esophageal mast cells may be associated with the perception of symptoms in patients with eosinophilic esophagitis	9
Relationship between gut microbiome Fusobacterium nucleatum and LINE-1 methylation level in esophageal cancer	9
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
Predictive value of preoperative echocardiographic assessment for postoperative atrial fibrillation after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	8
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	8
Effectiveness of lymphadenectomy along the thoracic duct for radical esophagectomy	8
Tumor-infiltrating plasma cells are the promising prognosis marker for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	8
Ineffective esophageal motility in Chicago Classification version 4.0 better predicts abnormal acid exposure	8
Impact of preoperative 6-minute walk distance on long-term prognosis after esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer	8
Novel pathological staging for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by surgery	8
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio change predicts histological response to and oncological outcome of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	8
Fruit and vegetable consumption and risk of esophageal cancer in the Asian region: a systematic review and meta-analysis	8
Clinical features and risk factors of gastric cancer detected by esophagogastroduodenoscopy in esophageal cancer patients	7
Circulating tumor cells after neoadjuvant chemotherapy are related with recurrence in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	7
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	7
Early intervention of the perioperative multidisciplinary team approach decreases the adverse events during neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal cancer patients	7
In vitro anti-cancer effect of marmesin by suppression of PI3K/Akt pathway in esophagus cancer cells	7
Preoperative low serum creatine kinase is associated with poor overall survival in the male patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	7
Fundoplication versus oral proton pump inhibitors for gastroesophageal reflux disease: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials	7
Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of salvage photodynamic therapy by talaporfin sodium for cervical esophageal cancers and lesions larger than 3 cm	7
Comprehensive risk evaluation for metachronous carcinogenesis after endoscopic submucosal dissection of superficial pharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma	7
Clinical outcomes and prognostic factors for esophageal cancer in patients aged 80 years or older who were treated with definitive radiotherapy and chemoradiotherapy	7
Outcomes of endoscopic submucosal dissection in patients who develop metachronous superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma close to a post-endoscopic submucosal dissection scar	6
A comparative study of the lengths of different reconstruction routes used after thoracic esophagectomy	6
Japanese Classification of Esophageal Cancer, 12th Edition: Part I	6
High rate of missed Barrett’s esophagus when screening with forceps biopsies	6
Simultaneous regulation of ferroptosis suppressor protein 1 and glutathione peroxidase 4 as a new therapeutic strategy of ferroptosis for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	6
Predictive impact of the thoracic inlet space on ICG fluorescence blood flow speed in the gastric conduit wall and anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy	6
Analysis of the short-term outcomes after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic using data from a nationwide Japanese database	6
Validity of endoscopic resection for clinically diagnosed T1a-MM/T1b-SM1 N0 M0 esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	6
Metachronous carcinogenesis of superficial esophagus squamous cell carcinoma after endoscopic submucosal dissection: incidence and risk stratification during long-term observation	6
Optimization of robot-assisted thoracoscopic esophagectomy in the lateral decubitus position	6
Japanese Classification of Esophageal Cancer, 12th Edition: Part II	6
Influence of patient position in thoracoscopic esophagectomy on postoperative pneumonia: a comparative analysis from the National Clinical Database in Japan	5
Obesity reduces the requirement for subsequent esophageal stricture dilation in adults with eosinophilic esophagitis	5

Clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric tube cancer after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a nationwide study in Japan	5
Distal esophageal wall thickness correlates with dysphagia in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis	5
Safety and short-term efficacy of preoperative FOLFOX therapy in patients with resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who are ineligible for cisplatin	5
Correction to: Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2017 edited by the Japan Esophageal Society: part 1 and Part 2	5
Early postoperative weight loss is associated with poor prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer	5
Comprehensive complication index as a prognostic factor in minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Significance of lymphovascular invasion in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by esophagectomy	5
Does thoracoscopic esophagectomy really reduce post-operative pneumonia in all cases?	5
Comparison of the outcomes between total eversion and conventional triangulating stapling technique in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis after esophagectomy: a propensity score-matched analysis	5
Nationwide survey of the follow-up practices for patients with esophageal carcinoma after radical treatment: historical changes and future perspectives in Japan	5
Esophageal cancer patients' survival after complete response to definitive chemoradiotherapy: a retrospective analysis	5
Biased expression of mutant alleles in cancer-related genes in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	5
Clinical presentation and therapeutic outcome of patients with jackhammer esophagus—a multicenter cohort study in Japan	5
Usefulness of wearable fitness tracking devices in patients undergoing esophagectomy	4
Effects of coexisting upper gastrointestinal symptoms on daily life and quality of life in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease symptoms	4
Efficacy of a new traction method using ring-shaped thread for endoscopic submucosal dissection in the pharynx	4
Changes in the quality of life score following preoperative chemotherapy in elderly patients with esophageal cancer	4
Significance of dissection in each regional lymph-node station of esophageal cancer based on efficacy index and recurrence patterns after curative esophagectomy	4
Evaluation of subcarinal lymph node dissection and metastasis in transmediastinal radical esophagectomy	4
Early tumor shrinkage and depth of response in patients with metastatic esophageal cancer treated with 2-weekly docetaxel combined with cisplatin plus fluorouracil: an exploratory analysis of the JCOG	4
Endoscopic imaging modalities for diagnosing the invasion depth of superficial esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a systematic review	4
Prognostic impact of endoscopic response evaluation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a nationwide validation study	4
Low anti-CFL1 antibody with high anti-ACTB antibody is a poor prognostic factor in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Preoperative evaluation of oral hygiene may predict the overall survival of patients with esophageal cancer	4
Essential risk factors for operative mortality in elderly esophageal cancer patients registered in the National Clinical Database of Japan	4
Risk prediction of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma recurrence in patients who underwent esophagectomy after receiving neoadjuvant treatment: a nationwide retrospective study in Japan	4
Visceral fat obesity is the key risk factor for the development of reflux erosive esophagitis in 40–69-years subjects	4
Tumor response and survival outcomes of salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil/platinum-based chemotherapy for postoperative locoregional	4
Differences in salivary secretion and epidermal growth factor concentrations in mild reflux esophagitis and non-erosive reflux disease	4
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	4
Modeling the risk of radiation pneumonitis in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy	4
The role of adjuvant chemotherapy in esophageal cancer patients after neoadjuvant chemotherapy plus surgery	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
The effects of hesperidin on stricture formation in corrosive esophageal burns: an experimental study	4
Correlation between TXNRD1/HO-1 expression and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	4
Urinary protein biomarker panel predicts esophageal squamous carcinoma from control cases and other tumors	3
Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer with esophageal varices	3
Effectiveness of taxanes following nivolumab in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective chart review of patients in ATTRACTION-3	3
Outcome of chemoradiotherapy using intensity-modulated radiation therapy for cervical esophageal cancer: a single institute experience	3
Efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy in 100 older patients	3
Impact of pre-diabetes, well-controlled diabetes, and poorly controlled diabetes on anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a two-center retrospective cohort study of 1901 patie	3
The benefit of concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy for esophageal cancer is limited in Asian patients aged 80 years or older: a SEER database analysis	3
The fragility of significant results from randomized controlled trials in esophageal surgeries	3
The treatment effects of acotiamide in esophagogastric outflow obstruction: a prospective longitudinal observational study	3
Histological changes in the human esophagus following triamcinolone injection to prevent esophageal stricture after endoscopic submucosal dissection	3
Diagnosis of recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis following esophagectomy by evaluating movement of the vocal cords and arytenoid cartilages using ultrasonography	3
Early versus delayed surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis	3
Real-world treatment patterns and outcomes in Japanese patients with cervical esophageal cancer	3
A nationwide validation of the prognostic impact of pathological response and the distribution of recurrence patterns in responders after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinom	3
Circular-stapled esophagogastrostomy using the keyhole procedure after radical esophagectomy for esophageal cancer	3
Ramelteon and suvorexant for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with esophageal cancer	3
Association between ABCC2 polymorphism and hematological toxicity in patients with esophageal cancer receiving platinum plus 5-fluorouracil therapy	3
Oral metronomic chemotherapy after definitive chemoradiation in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a randomized clinical trial	3
Surgical outcomes and quality of life assessment of esophagectomy for cancer with colon conduit via retrosternal route	3
Development of imaging biomarker for esophageal cancer using intravoxel incoherent motion MRI	3
The impact of combined PD-L1 positive score on clinical response to nivolumab in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	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
Causal effect of anxiety and depression status on the symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease and functional dyspepsia during proton pump inhibitor therapy	3
The long-term efficacy of transoral incisionless fundoplication with Medigus Ultrasonic Surgical Endostapler (MUSE) for gastroesophageal reflux disease	3
Protective effect of rosuvastatin against the formation of benign esophageal stricture	3
Blue laser imaging identifies endoscopic findings corresponding to metachronous esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	3
Handgrip strength predicts early postoperative dysphagia after thoracoscopic–laparoscopic esophagectomy in male patients with esophageal cancer	3
PDZK1 induces resistance to apoptosis in esophageal adenocarcinoma cells	2
Feasibility of enhanced recovery protocol in minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy	2
No difference in the incidence of postoperative pulmonary complications between abdominal laparoscopy and laparotomy for minimally invasive thoracoscopic esophagectomy: a retrospective cohort study us	2
A phase II study of S-1 therapy for patients with advanced and recurrent esophageal cancer resistant or intolerable to fluorouracil, platinum, and taxane therapy (OGSG 1404)	2
Effectiveness of prehabilitation during neoadjuvant therapy for patients with esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancer: a systematic review	2
Maximum standardized uptake value change rate before and after neoadjuvant chemotherapy can predict early recurrence in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer: a multi-institutional cohort s	2
Repeated talaporfin sodium photodynamic therapy for esophageal cancer: safety and efficacy	2
Clinical features of idiopathic esophageal perforation compared with typical post-emetic type: a newly proposed subtype in Boerhaave’s syndrome	2
A nationwide survey on esophageal gastrointestinal stromal tumors at accredited institutions by the Japan Esophageal Society	2
Gut microbiome can predict chemoradiotherapy efficacy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound in predicting treatment efficacy of salvage endoscopic therapy for local failure after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Impact of patient position on esophageal motility disorders using high-resolution esophageal manometry with impedance (HREMI): supine versus upright swallows	2
The potential for reducing alcohol consumption to prevent esophageal cancer morbidity in Asian heavy drinkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis	2
Novel physiologic nomogram discriminates symptom outcome in patients with erosive esophagitis	2
An anti-alcoholism drug, disulfiram and copper complex improves radio-resistance of tumor-initiating cells in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Impact of MRI on the post-therapeutic diagnosis of T4 esophageal cancer	2
The feasibility of post-photodynamic therapy salvage esophagectomy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy	2
Per-oral endoscopic dual myotomy for the treatment of achalasia	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
Differences in upper esophageal sphincter function and clinical characteristics among the three subtypes of Japanese patients with esophageal achalasia	2
High-resolution manometry with additional maneuvers using the Starlet system: normative thresholds and diagnostic yields for relevant esophagogastric junction outflow disorders	2
Pivotal trial of a biodegradable stent for patients with refractory benign esophageal stricture	2
Complete response to definitive chemoradiotherapy in unresectable locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Usefulness of prone-position computed tomography as preoperative simulation prior to thoracoscopic esophagectomy for thoracic esophageal cancer	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
Current status of surgical treatment of Boerhaave’s syndrome	2
The duration of systemic inflammatory response syndrome is a reliable indicator of long-term survival after curative esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Delineating the extent of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma	2
Surgical outcomes of reconstruction using the gastric tube and free jejunum for cervical esophageal cancer: analysis using the National Clinical Database of Japan	2