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Jeganathan R, Kinnear H, Campbell J, Jordan S, Graham A, Gavin A, et al.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg . 2009 Apr; 9(1):66-9. PMID: 19359284
The aim of this study is to assess if individual case volume of oesophageal resections influences the operative mortality rate in a high volume hospital. Between June 1994 and June...
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Anderson L, Cantwell M, Watson R, Johnston B, Murphy S, Ferguson H, et al.
Gastroenterology . 2009 Jan; 136(3):799-805. PMID: 19162028
Background & Aims: Alcohol consumption may increase gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, cause damage to the esophageal mucosa, and/or promote carcinogenesis. However, reports about the association between alcohol and reflux esophagitis, Barrett's...
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Mulholland H, Cantwell M, Anderson L, Johnston B, Watson R, Murphy S, et al.
Cancer Causes Control . 2008 Oct; 20(3):279-88. PMID: 18839322
Objective: To examine the association between dietary glycemic index (GI), glycemic load (GL), total carbohydrate, sugars, starch, and fiber intakes and the risk of reflux esophagitis, Barrett's esophagus, and esophageal...
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Ferguson H, Wild C, Anderson L, Murphy S, Johnston B, Murray L, et al.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev . 2008 Mar; 17(3):736-9. PMID: 18349297
Reflux of gastric contents can lead to development of reflux esophagitis and Barrett's esophagus. Barrett's esophagus is a risk factor for esophageal adenocarcinoma. Damage to DNA may lead to carcinogenesis...
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Ferguson H, Wild C, Anderson L, Murphy S, Johnston B, Murray L, et al.
Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev . 2008 Mar; 17(3):727-31. PMID: 18349295
The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma has increased in recent years, and Barrett's esophagus is a recognized risk factor. Gastroesophageal reflux of acid and/or bile is linked to these conditions and...
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Jeganathan R, Jordan S, Jones M, Grant S, Diamond O, McManus K, et al.
Interact Cardiovasc Thorac Surg . 2007 Nov; 7(1):67-70. PMID: 17998304
The aim of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of bilateral thoracoscopic sympathectomy in alleviating symptoms and improving quality of life in patients with hyperhidrosis or facial blushing and...
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Murphy S, Hughes A, Patterson C, Anderson L, Watson R, Johnston B, et al.
Carcinogenesis . 2007 Feb; 28(6):1323-8. PMID: 17277236
Oxidative stress appears to be important in the pathogenesis of Barrett's esophagus (BE) and esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC). Single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of antioxidant enzyme genes may play a part in determining...
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Keh S, Onyekwelu N, McManus K, McGuigan J
World J Gastroenterol . 2006 Aug; 12(32):5223-8. PMID: 16937538
In the developed and developing countries, corrosive injury to the gastrointestinal system as a consequence of either accidental ingestion or as a result of self-harm has become a less common...
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Anderson L, Johnston B, Watson R, Murphy S, Ferguson H, Comber H, et al.
Cancer Res . 2006 May; 66(9):4975-82. PMID: 16651456
Observational studies suggest that nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) reduce the risk of esophageal adenocarcinoma, but it is not known at what stage they may act in the esophageal inflammation-metaplasia-adenocarcinoma sequence....
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Bonde P, McManus K, McAnespie M, McGuigan J
Eur J Cardiothorac Surg . 2002 Jul; 22(1):18-22. PMID: 12103367
Objectives: Sputum retention after lung surgery is a potentially lethal condition, which can progress to atelectasis, pneumonia and respiratory failure requiring ventilatory support. Previous studies have concentrated on the treatment...