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Papers

(The TQCC of Esophagus is 5. 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 2020-11-01 to 2024-11-01.)

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
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
Endoscopic vacuum therapy for post-esophagectomy anastomotic dehiscence as rescue treatment: a single center case series	13
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clinical features and risk factors of gastric cancer detected by esophagogastroduodenoscopy in esophageal cancer patients	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
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
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