"Esophagus" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The muscular membranous segment between the PHARYNX and the STOMACH in the UPPER GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT.
| Descriptor ID |
D004947
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A03.556.875.500
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Esophagus" by people in Profiles.
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Oral Bisphosphonate Exposure and the Risk of Upper Gastrointestinal Cancers. PLoS One. 2015; 10(10):e0140180.
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Quality indicators for the management of Barrett's esophagus, dysplasia, and esophageal adenocarcinoma: international consensus recommendations from the American Gastroenterological Association Symposium. Gastroenterology. 2015 Nov; 149(6):1599-606.
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MiRNA-Related SNPs and Risk of Esophageal Adenocarcinoma and Barrett's Esophagus: Post Genome-Wide Association Analysis in the BEACON Consortium. PLoS One. 2015; 10(6):e0128617.
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BOB CAT: A Large-Scale Review and Delphi Consensus for Management of Barrett's Esophagus With No Dysplasia, Indefinite for, or Low-Grade Dysplasia. Am J Gastroenterol. 2015 May; 110(5):662-82; quiz 683.
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Can You Stop Surveillance After Radiofrequency Ablation of Barrett's Esophagus? A Glass Half Full. Gastroenterology. 2013 Jul; 145(1):39-42.
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy PIVI (Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations) on imaging in Barrett's Esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc. 2012 Aug; 76(2):252-4.
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Barrett's esophagus: who should receive ablation and how can we get the best results? Gastroenterology. 2012 Sep; 143(3):524-526.
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A combination of esomeprazole and aspirin reduces tissue concentrations of prostaglandin E(2) in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology. 2012 Oct; 143(4):917-26.e1.
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Diagnosing Barrett's esophagus: reliability of clinical and pathologic diagnoses. Gastrointest Endosc. 2009 May; 69(6):1004-10.