Prognostic significance of failure to cross esophageal tumors by endoluminal ultrasound

Failure to intubate and cross esophageal tumors by endosonography is reported in as many as 30% of cases and is thought to be associated with an especially poor prognosis. The aim of this study was to audit the above in a large consecutive case series of Endoscopic Ultrasound (EUS) examinations for...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Diseases of the esophagus 2008-01, Vol.21 (6), p.508-513
Hauptverfasser:	Morgan, M. A., Twine, C. P., Lewis, W. G., Lambe, R., Oliphant, H. E., Robinson, M., Crosby, T. D. L., Roberts, S. A.
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - diagnostic imaging Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - therapy Catheterization - methods Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy endosonography Endosonography - methods esophageal cancer Esophageal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality Esophageal Neoplasms - pathology Esophageal Neoplasms - therapy Esophageal Stenosis - diagnostic imaging Esophageal Stenosis - mortality Esophageal Stenosis - pathology Esophageal Stenosis - therapy Esophagectomy - methods Female Humans Male Middle Aged Neoplasm Invasiveness - pathology Probability Prognosis Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Reference Values Risk Assessment surgery Survival Analysis Tumor Burden
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