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Esophageal obstruction

MedGen UID:
66785
•Concept ID:
C0239296
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonyms: Esophageal Obstruction; Obstruction of esophagus
SNOMED CT: Obstruction of esophagus (405247003)
 
HPO: HP:0005240

Definition

Blockage of the normal flow of the contents in the esophagus. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVEsophageal obstruction

Conditions with this feature

Leiomyoma of vulva and esophagus
MedGen UID:
320616
•Concept ID:
C1835488
•
Neoplastic Process
See: Condition Record
Leiomyoma of vulva and esophagus

Professional guidelines

PubMed

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Optimal Management of the Malignant Alimentary Tract Obstruction: Expert Review.
Ahmed O, Lee JH, Thompson CC, Faulx A
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Sep;19(9):1780-1788. Epub 2021 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.03.046. PMID: 33813072
Fetal Lymphangioma: Prenatal diagnosis on ultrasound, treatment, and prognosis.
Li JL, Hai-Ying W, Liu JR, He QM, Chen KS, Yang J, Qian F
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec;231:268-273. Epub 2018 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.018. PMID: 30343933
Removal of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract in adults: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline.
Birk M, Bauerfeind P, Deprez PH, Häfner M, Hartmann D, Hassan C, Hucl T, Lesur G, Aabakken L, Meining A
Endoscopy 2016 May;48(5):489-96. Epub 2016 Feb 10 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-100456. PMID: 26862844

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Optimal Management of the Malignant Alimentary Tract Obstruction: Expert Review.
Ahmed O, Lee JH, Thompson CC, Faulx A
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Sep;19(9):1780-1788. Epub 2021 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.03.046. PMID: 33813072
Esophageal Obstruction and Death in a Nonverbal Patient.
Yocum AD, Dennison JL, Simon EL
J Emerg Med 2021 May;60(5):e109-e113. Epub 2021 Feb 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.12.033. PMID: 33583613
Endoscopic recanalization of complete esophageal obstruction.
Vitali F, Nägel A, Pfeifer L, Goetz M, Siebler J, Neurath MF, Rath T
Surg Endosc 2021 Jun;35(6):3184-3188. Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08313-4. PMID: 33523266
Treatment and prognosis of fetal lymphangioma.
Jiao-Ling L, Hai-Ying W, Wei Z, Jin-Rong L, Kun-Shan C, Qian F
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec;231:274-279. Epub 2018 Oct 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.031. PMID: 30482553
Removal of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract in adults: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline.
Birk M, Bauerfeind P, Deprez PH, Häfner M, Hartmann D, Hassan C, Hucl T, Lesur G, Aabakken L, Meining A
Endoscopy 2016 May;48(5):489-96. Epub 2016 Feb 10 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-100456. PMID: 26862844

Diagnosis

Esophageal Obstruction and Death in a Nonverbal Patient.
Yocum AD, Dennison JL, Simon EL
J Emerg Med 2021 May;60(5):e109-e113. Epub 2021 Feb 12 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2020.12.033. PMID: 33583613
Treatment and prognosis of fetal lymphangioma.
Jiao-Ling L, Hai-Ying W, Wei Z, Jin-Rong L, Kun-Shan C, Qian F
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec;231:274-279. Epub 2018 Oct 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.031. PMID: 30482553
Fetal Lymphangioma: Prenatal diagnosis on ultrasound, treatment, and prognosis.
Li JL, Hai-Ying W, Liu JR, He QM, Chen KS, Yang J, Qian F
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec;231:268-273. Epub 2018 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.018. PMID: 30343933
Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome.
Vargas MG, Miguel-Sardaneta ML, Rosas-Téllez M, Pereira-Reyes D, Justo-Janeiro JM
Pediatr Ann 2018 May 1;47(5):e220-e225. doi: 10.3928/19382359-20180425-02. PMID: 29750290
Removal of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract in adults: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline.
Birk M, Bauerfeind P, Deprez PH, Häfner M, Hartmann D, Hassan C, Hucl T, Lesur G, Aabakken L, Meining A
Endoscopy 2016 May;48(5):489-96. Epub 2016 Feb 10 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-100456. PMID: 26862844

Therapy

Trans-oral trans-sheath forceps biopsy for patients with severe esophageal obstruction under fluoroscopy.
Jiao D, Xu K, Liu Y, Li Z, Wang Y, Ren J, Han X
Sci Rep 2022 Oct 14;12(1):17215. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-22120-4. PMID: 36241689Free PMC Article
Endoscopic recanalization of complete esophageal obstruction.
Vitali F, Nägel A, Pfeifer L, Goetz M, Siebler J, Neurath MF, Rath T
Surg Endosc 2021 Jun;35(6):3184-3188. Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08313-4. PMID: 33523266
Radioactive Stent for Malignant Esophageal Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Yang ZM, Geng HT, Wu H
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021 Jul;31(7):783-789. Epub 2020 Sep 11 doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0666. PMID: 32915105
Performance and Predictors of Migration of Partially and Fully Covered Esophageal Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Malignant Dysphagia.
Das KK, Hasak S, Elhanafi S, Visrodia KH, Ginsberg GG, Ahmad NA, Hollander T, Lang G, Kushnir VM, Mullady DK, Abu Dayyeh BK, Buttar NS, Wong Kee Song LM, Kochman ML, Chandrasekhara V
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Dec;19(12):2656-2663.e2. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.09.010. PMID: 32898705
Data analyses and perspectives on laparoscopic surgery for esophageal achalasia.
Tsuboi K, Omura N, Yano F, Hoshino M, Yamamoto SR, Akimoto S, Masuda T, Kashiwagi H, Yanaga K
World J Gastroenterol 2015 Oct 14;21(38):10830-9. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v21.i38.10830. PMID: 26478674Free PMC Article

Prognosis

AGA Clinical Practice Update on the Optimal Management of the Malignant Alimentary Tract Obstruction: Expert Review.
Ahmed O, Lee JH, Thompson CC, Faulx A
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Sep;19(9):1780-1788. Epub 2021 Apr 1 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2021.03.046. PMID: 33813072
Performance and Predictors of Migration of Partially and Fully Covered Esophageal Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Malignant Dysphagia.
Das KK, Hasak S, Elhanafi S, Visrodia KH, Ginsberg GG, Ahmad NA, Hollander T, Lang G, Kushnir VM, Mullady DK, Abu Dayyeh BK, Buttar NS, Wong Kee Song LM, Kochman ML, Chandrasekhara V
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Dec;19(12):2656-2663.e2. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.09.010. PMID: 32898705
Treatment and prognosis of fetal lymphangioma.
Jiao-Ling L, Hai-Ying W, Wei Z, Jin-Rong L, Kun-Shan C, Qian F
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec;231:274-279. Epub 2018 Oct 15 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.031. PMID: 30482553
Fetal Lymphangioma: Prenatal diagnosis on ultrasound, treatment, and prognosis.
Li JL, Hai-Ying W, Liu JR, He QM, Chen KS, Yang J, Qian F
Eur J Obstet Gynecol Reprod Biol 2018 Dec;231:268-273. Epub 2018 Oct 9 doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2018.10.018. PMID: 30343933
Endoscopic therapy of Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma.
Tantau M, Mosteanu O, Pop T, Tantau A, Mester G
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis 2010 Jun;19(2):213-7. PMID: 20593060

Clinical prediction guides

Endoscopic recanalization of complete esophageal obstruction.
Vitali F, Nägel A, Pfeifer L, Goetz M, Siebler J, Neurath MF, Rath T
Surg Endosc 2021 Jun;35(6):3184-3188. Epub 2021 Feb 1 doi: 10.1007/s00464-021-08313-4. PMID: 33523266
Histopathological Analysis of Esophageal Mucosa in Patients with Achalasia.
Lee BE, Kim GH, Shin N, Park DY, Song GA
Gut Liver 2021 Sep 15;15(5):713-722. doi: 10.5009/gnl20195. PMID: 33361546Free PMC Article
Radioactive Stent for Malignant Esophageal Obstruction: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
Yang ZM, Geng HT, Wu H
J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2021 Jul;31(7):783-789. Epub 2020 Sep 11 doi: 10.1089/lap.2020.0666. PMID: 32915105
Performance and Predictors of Migration of Partially and Fully Covered Esophageal Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Malignant Dysphagia.
Das KK, Hasak S, Elhanafi S, Visrodia KH, Ginsberg GG, Ahmad NA, Hollander T, Lang G, Kushnir VM, Mullady DK, Abu Dayyeh BK, Buttar NS, Wong Kee Song LM, Kochman ML, Chandrasekhara V
Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2021 Dec;19(12):2656-2663.e2. Epub 2020 Sep 6 doi: 10.1016/j.cgh.2020.09.010. PMID: 32898705
Removal of foreign bodies in the upper gastrointestinal tract in adults: European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ESGE) Clinical Guideline.
Birk M, Bauerfeind P, Deprez PH, Häfner M, Hartmann D, Hassan C, Hucl T, Lesur G, Aabakken L, Meining A
Endoscopy 2016 May;48(5):489-96. Epub 2016 Feb 10 doi: 10.1055/s-0042-100456. PMID: 26862844

Recent systematic reviews

Medical management of painful achalasia: a patient-driven systematic review.
Bramer S, Ladell A, Glatzel H, Moss A, Hashemi M, Zaninotto G, Antonowicz S
Dis Esophagus 2024 Apr 27;37(5) doi: 10.1093/dote/doae005. PMID: 38282166Free PMC Article
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized trials and prospective studies comparing covered and bare self-expandable metal stents for the treatment of malignant obstruction in the digestive tract.
Yang Z, Wu Q, Wang F, Ye X, Qi X, Fan D
Int J Med Sci 2013;10(7):825-35. Epub 2013 Apr 27 doi: 10.7150/ijms.5969. PMID: 23794946Free PMC Article

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