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Esophagogastric Junction

Known as: Gastroesophageal Junctions, GASTROESOPHAGEAL JUNCTION, cardio-esophageal junction 
The area covering the terminal portion of ESOPHAGUS and the beginning of STOMACH at the cardiac orifice.
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Broader (4)

Abdominal part of esophagusGastrointestinal systemStomachZone of continuity
Adenocarcinoma of the Gastroesophageal JunctionBlood supply aspectsBody partCDISC SDTM Anatomical Location Terminology

Narrower (1)

Cardioesophageal sphincter

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Review
2010
Review
2010
Tailored laparoscopic resection for suspected gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumors.
Review
2007
Review
2007
Surgical Treatment for Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer is one of the most difficult malignancies to cure. The prognosis remains unsatisfactory despite significant… 
Review
2006
Review
2006
Surgical management of esophagogastric junction tumors.
Surgical resection with lymphadenectomy is the mainstay of treatment for all resectable esophagogastric junction tumors, prior to… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Intraoperative splanchnic hypoperfusion, increased intestinal permeability, down-regulation of monocyte class II major histocompatibility complex expression, exaggerated acute phase response, and…
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
Argon plasma coagulation prevents variceal recurrence after band ligation of esophageal varices: preliminary results of a prospective randomized trial.
Review
1999
Review
1999
Successful reversal of Barrett's esophagus with multipolar electrocoagulation despite inadequate acid suppression.
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Reflections on three field lymphadenectomy in carcinoma of the esophagus and gastroesophageal junction.
BACKGROUND/AIMS One of the most controversial questions in the surgical treatment of carcinoma of the esophagus and… 
Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Significance of Intestinal Metaplasia in Different Areas of Esophagus Including Esophagogastric Junction
Over the past two decades, the incidence ofadenocarcinoma of the esophagus and gastric cardia hasincreased at a rate exceeding… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Detection of a Shared Colon Epithelial Epitope on Barrett Epithelium by a Novel Monoclonal Antibody
In Barrett epithelium, the typical esophageal stratified squamous epithelium is replaced by metaplastic columnar epithelial cells… 
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Physiologic specialization at esophagogastric junction in three species.
CHRISTENSEN, JAMES, JEFFREY L. CONKLIN, AND BARRY W. FREEMAN. Physiologic specialization at esophagogastric junction in three… 
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