Esophagus

Papers
(The TQCC of Esophagus is 6. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)
ArticleCitations
Multicenter phase II study of trifluridine/tipiracil for esophageal squamous carcinoma refractory/intolerant to 5-fluorouracil, platinum compounds, and taxanes: the ECTAS study289
Role of modified Glasgow Prognostic Score in patients with achalasia who underwent laparoscopic Heller-myotomy with Dor-fundoplication127
Clinical predictors of special type of esophageal cancer90
Effectiveness of postoperative rehabilitation after discharge in survivors of esophageal or gastroesophageal junction cancers: a systematic review77
Tumor response and survival outcomes of salvage concurrent chemoradiotherapy with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy and 5-fluorouracil/platinum-based chemotherapy for postoperative locoregional49
The safety and short-term efficacy of nivolumab plus ipilimumab for advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma47
Multicenter retrospective analysis of complications and risk factors in endoscopic resection for esophageal cancer across Japan38
A nationwide survey on the safety of cricothyrotomy: a multicenter retrospective study in Japan34
Modification of the lesser curvature incision line enhanced gastric conduit perfusion as determined by indocyanine green fluorescence imaging and decreased the incidence of anastomotic leakage followi27
Comprehensive registry of esophageal cancer in Japan, 201626
Current status of prehabilitation before esophagectomy for patients with esophageal cancer among board-certified hospitals by the Japan Esophageal Society25
Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in patients with a history of total pharyngolaryngectomy: a Japanese nationwide retrospective cohort study24
Novel endoscopic approaches using the endocytoscopy for the target biopsy in esophageal eosinophilia24
Safety and feasibility of esophagectomy following combined neoadjuvant immunotherapy and chemotherapy for locally advanced esophageal cancer: a propensity score matching20
Outcomes of patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who achieved a pathological complete response in the primary lesion by neoadjuvant treatment: a Japanese nationwide cohort study17
Comparison of anastomotic stricture rates between 23- and 25-mm powered circular staplers in cervical esophagogastric anastomosis: a propensity-matched study17
Conversion surgery following immunochemotherapy for initially unresectable/recurrent esophageal cancer17
Safety and efficacy of endoscopic submucosal dissection for superficial esophageal cancer with esophageal varices15
Characteristics of multiple esophageal squamous cell carcinomas detected in the surveillance after endoscopic resection14
The totally mechanical Collard technique for cervical esophagogastric anastomosis reduces anastomotic stricture compared with triangular anastomosis in minimally invasive esophagectomy with gastric co14
Significance of dissection in each regional lymph-node station of esophageal cancer based on efficacy index and recurrence patterns after curative esophagectomy14
Clinicopathological features and prognosis of gastric tube cancer after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: a nationwide study in Japan14
Preoperative evaluation of oral hygiene may predict the overall survival of patients with esophageal cancer14
Comparison of proton-based definitive chemoradiotherapy and surgery-based therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi-center retrospective Japanese cohort study13
Pivotal trial of a biodegradable stent for patients with refractory benign esophageal stricture13
Investigating the synergistic effects of immunochemotherapy in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma13
Manometric esophagogastric junction barrier metrics as predictors of gastroesophageal reflux12
Visceral obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing esophago-gastric junctional adenocarcinoma in Japan: a population-based case–control study in Akita Prefecture12
Effect of preserving the bronchial artery and the azygos arch in McKeown esophagectomy: a systematic review and meta‑analysis12
Efficacy of sternocleidomastoid muscle flap in reducing anastomotic mediastinal/pleural cavity leak11
The impact of time to postoperative recurrence on the prognosis of patients with esophageal cancer post recurrence: exploratory analysis of OGSG 100311
Early postoperative weight loss is associated with poor prognosis in patients with esophageal cancer11
Correlation of growth differentiation factor 15 level in esophageal cancer with cachectic indicators and postoperative infectious complication11
Blown-out myotomy: emerging phenotype in post-myotomy failure after POEM and Heller myotomy10
Prognostic value of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in the bone marrow on pretreatment positron emission tomography/computed tomography in patients with esophageal cancer who underwent esophagectomy10
Ramelteon and suvorexant for postoperative delirium in elderly patients with esophageal cancer9
Low skeletal muscle mass contributes to the prognosis of patients with superficial esophageal cancer treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy9
Endoscopic vacuum therapy for post-esophagectomy anastomotic dehiscence as rescue treatment: a single center case series9
Prognostic impact of desmoplastic reaction in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma patients with neoadjuvant therapy9
Prognostic impact of endoscopic response evaluation after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a nationwide validation study9
Rikkunshito attenuates nutritional decline and skeletal muscle loss during preoperative chemotherapy for esophageal cancer8
Evaluating the discrepancies between evidence-based and community standard practices in the endoscopic diagnosis of esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a survey study8
Efficacy of a novel small-caliber therapeutic endoscope in peroral endoscopic myotomy for esophageal motility disorders: a propensity score matching analysis8
HEYL-mediated activation of LAMA3 influences radiotherapy response in esophageal cancer8
Additional treatment for esophageal cancer patients with incomplete resection due to the surrounding organ invasion: a nationwide survey of 45 Japanese centers8
Fistula closure technique using an esophageal stent and fixation method for gastrointestinal-airway fistula after esophageal cancer surgery8
Comparison of clinical and prognostic characteristics between superficial basaloid and conventional esophageal squamous carcinoma8
Distal esophageal wall thickness correlates with dysphagia in adult patients with eosinophilic esophagitis8
Comparison and validation of the Japanese classification 12th edition and American joint committee on cancer 8th edition on intrathoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma8
Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio change predicts histological response to and oncological outcome of neoadjuvant chemotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma8
Proposal for T3 classification of esophagogastric junction carcinoma based on the interconnection of extramural anatomical structures8
First-line pembrolizumab plus chemotherapy for advanced/metastatic esophageal cancer: 1-year extended follow-up in the Japanese subgroup of the phase 3 KEYNOTE-590 study8
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)7
A review of management of benign post-esophagectomy respiratory–digestive fistula in esophageal cancer in China7
Esophageal cancer practice guidelines 2022 edited by the Japan esophageal society: part 17
Effectiveness of taxanes following nivolumab in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a retrospective chart review of patients in ATTRACTION-37
Association of gastric myotomy length in peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) with gastro-esophageal junction distensibility measured by Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP)7
Achalasia: laparoscopic Heller myotomy with fundoplication versus peroral endoscopic myotomy—a systematic review and meta-analysis7
Usefulness of endoscopic ultrasound in predicting treatment efficacy of salvage endoscopic therapy for local failure after chemoradiotherapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma6
Correction: Comparison of proton-based Definitive chemoradiotherapy and surgery-based therapy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: a multi-center retrospective Japanese cohort study6
Phase II study of BKM120 in patients with advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (EPOC1303)6
Risk factors for upper extremity deep vein thrombosis after esophagectomy for esophageal cancer in retrosternal reconstruction6
Correlation between TXNRD1/HO-1 expression and response to neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma6
Predictors of technical difficulty for trainees in esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection6
The relationship between the esophageal endoscopic submucosal dissection technical difficulty and its intraoperative process6
Risk factors and prognosis for esophageal fistula in patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma during radiotherapy6
Refining postoperative monitoring of recurrent laryngeal nerve injury in esophagectomy patients through transcutaneous laryngeal ultrasonography6
Critical swallowing functions contributing to dysphagia in patients with recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis after esophagectomy6
Comprehensive complication index as a prognostic factor in minimally invasive esophagectomy for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma6
Relationship between esophageal achalasia subtypes and esophageal clearance6
Risk of fractures in individuals with eosinophilic esophagitis: nationwide population-based cohort study6
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