Kenneth K Wang

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1 Radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. N Engl J Med 2009 10.91
2 Photodynamic therapy with porfimer sodium for ablation of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus: international, partially blinded, randomized phase III trial. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 4.78
3 Balloon-based, circumferential, endoscopic radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus: 1-year follow-up of 100 patients. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 3.53
4 Durability of radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia. Gastroenterology 2011 3.44
5 Five-year efficacy and safety of photodynamic therapy with Photofrin in Barrett's high-grade dysplasia. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 3.23
6 Chemoprevention of esophageal adenocarcinoma by COX-2 inhibitors in an animal model of Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2002 2.88
7 Long-term survival following endoscopic and surgical treatment of high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2007 2.86
8 Endoscopic ablation of Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter study with 2.5-year follow-up. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 2.51
9 Safety and efficacy of endoscopic spray cryotherapy for Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. Gastrointest Endosc 2010 2.28
10 Progress in chemoprevention drug development: the promise of molecular biomarkers for prevention of intraepithelial neoplasia and cancer--a plan to move forward. Clin Cancer Res 2006 2.24
11 The effect of selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition in Barrett's esophagus epithelium: an in vitro study. J Natl Cancer Inst 2002 2.13
12 Genetic variations in microRNA-related genes are novel susceptibility loci for esophageal cancer risk. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2008 2.11
13 Predictors of stricture formation after photodynamic therapy for high-grade dysplasia in Barrett's esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 2.06
14 History, molecular mechanisms, and endoscopic treatment of Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2010 2.05
15 The crosstalk of mTOR/S6K1 and Hedgehog pathways. Cancer Cell 2012 2.02
16 Recurrence of esophageal intestinal metaplasia after endoscopic mucosal resection and radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus: results from a US Multicenter Consortium. Gastroenterology 2013 1.92
17 Endoscopic and surgical treatment of mucosal (T1a) esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2009 1.88
18 Utility of biomarkers in prediction of response to ablative therapy in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2008 1.87
19 Age-related changes in the pancreas identified by EUS: a prospective evaluation. Gastrointest Endosc 2005 1.86
20 Combined endoscopic mucosal resection and photodynamic therapy versus esophagectomy for management of early adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2003 1.82
21 Overutilization of endoscopic surveillance in nondysplastic Barrett's esophagus: a multicenter study. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 1.82
22 Depth of submucosal invasion does not predict lymph node metastasis and survival of patients with esophageal carcinoma. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2009 1.74
23 Prevalence and predictors of recurrent neoplasia after ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 2009 1.66
24 A multicenter, double-blinded validation study of methylation biomarkers for progression prediction in Barrett's esophagus. Cancer Res 2009 1.65
25 Initial evaluation of the efficacy and safety of endoscopic ultrasound-guided direct Ganglia neurolysis and block. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 1.58
26 Prospective assessment of EUS criteria for lymphadenopathy associated with rectal cancer. Gastrointest Endosc 2008 1.55
27 Endoscopic tri-modal imaging is more effective than standard endoscopy in identifying early-stage neoplasia in Barrett's esophagus. Gastroenterology 2010 1.47
28 Biomarkers in gastrointestinal cancers. Am J Gastroenterol 2008 1.45
29 Comparison of methods to detect neoplasia in patients undergoing endoscopic ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. Gastroenterology 2012 1.43
30 MicroRNA expression signatures in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Clin Cancer Res 2009 1.35
31 Predictors of progression in Barrett's esophagus: current knowledge and future directions. Am J Gastroenterol 2010 1.35
32 Bone morphogenetic protein 4 expressed in esophagitis induces a columnar phenotype in esophageal squamous cells. Gastroenterology 2007 1.34
33 Prognostic biomarkers for esophageal adenocarcinoma identified by analysis of tumor transcriptome. PLoS One 2010 1.33
34 Epidemiology and natural history of intestinal metaplasia of the gastroesophageal junction and Barrett's esophagus: a population-based study. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 1.32
35 Utility of endoscopic ultrasound in the diagnosis of aberrant right subclavian artery. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 1.27
36 The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy PIVI (Preservation and Incorporation of Valuable Endoscopic Innovations) on imaging in Barrett's Esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 1.23
37 Safety of prior endoscopic mucosal resection in patients receiving radiofrequency ablation of Barrett's esophagus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2011 1.22
38 Significance of neoplastic involvement of margins obtained by endoscopic mucosal resection in Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol 2007 1.20
39 MicroRNA expression signatures during malignant progression from Barrett's esophagus to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2013 1.18
40 EUS-FNA assessment of extramesenteric lymph node status in primary rectal cancer. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 1.17
41 Endoscopic ultrasound-guided trucut biopsy of the cyst wall for diagnosing cystic pancreatic tumors. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 1.16
42 Bile acid exposure up-regulates tuberous sclerosis complex 1/mammalian target of rapamycin pathway in Barrett's-associated esophageal adenocarcinoma. Cancer Res 2008 1.15
43 Genome-wide catalogue of chromosomal aberrations in barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma: a high-density single nucleotide polymorphism array analysis. Cancer Prev Res (Phila) 2010 1.12
44 A comparison of conventional cytology, DNA ploidy analysis, and fluorescence in situ hybridization for the detection of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Hum Pathol 2008 1.12
45 Frozen section analysis of esophageal endoscopic mucosal resection specimens in the real-time management of Barrett's esophagus. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 1.12
46 Three-tiered risk stratification model to predict progression in Barrett's esophagus using epigenetic and clinical features. PLoS One 2008 1.12
47 Pilot study to assess patient outcomes following endoscopic application of photodynamic therapy for advanced cholangiocarcinoma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2005 1.10
48 The development of a fluorescence in situ hybridization assay for the detection of dysplasia and adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus. J Mol Diagn 2006 1.09
49 False positive endoscopic ultrasound fine needle aspiration cytology: incidence and risk factors. Gut 2010 1.09
50 Gains and amplifications of c-myc, EGFR, and 20.q13 loci in the no dysplasia-dysplasia-adenocarcinoma sequence of Barrett's esophagus. Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2008 1.08
51 Diagnostic performance of two confocal endomicroscopy systems in detecting Barrett's dysplasia: a pilot study using a novel bioprobe in ex vivo tissue. Gastrointest Endosc 2012 1.08
52 EMR for early stage esophageal cancer: setting the stage for improved patient outcomes. Gastrointest Endosc 2003 1.07
53 Biopsy depth after radiofrequency ablation of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus. Gastrointest Endosc 2010 1.03
54 Distinct role of Kruppel-like factor 11 in the regulation of prostaglandin E2 biosynthesis. J Biol Chem 2010 1.02
55 Muscularis mucosae duplication and the musculo-fibrous anomaly in endoscopic mucosal resections for barrett esophagus: implications for staging of adenocarcinoma. Am J Surg Pathol 2008 1.00
56 Metabolic syndrome as a risk factor for Barrett esophagus: a population-based case-control study. Mayo Clin Proc 2013 0.99
57 Adequacy of endoscopic ultrasound core needle biopsy specimen of nonmalignant hepatic parenchymal disease. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 0.98
58 Successful endoscopic treatment of intraductal extension of a villous adenoma with high-grade dysplasia, with 3-year follow-up. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.96
59 A comparative analysis by SAGE of gene expression profiles of Barrett's esophagus, normal squamous esophagus, and gastric cardia. Gastroenterology 2005 0.96
60 Squamous overgrowth is not a safety concern for photodynamic therapy for Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. Gastroenterology 2008 0.95
61 Efficient automated assessment of genetic abnormalities detected by fluorescence in situ hybridization on brush cytology in a Barrett esophagus surveillance population. Cancer 2007 0.94
62 Barrett esophagus: an update. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 0.92
63 Secondary linitis plastica of the rectum: EUS features and tissue diagnosis (with video). Gastrointest Endosc 2008 0.92
64 Mechanisms of disease: Carcinogenesis in Barrett's esophagus. Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004 0.91
65 Isolation and sequencing of a novel tropomyosin isoform preferentially associated with colon cancer. Gastroenterology 2002 0.91
66 Photodynamic therapy for unresectable cholangiocarcinoma: a comparative effectiveness systematic review and meta-analyses. Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther 2012 0.89
67 Prospective cytological assessment of gastrointestinal luminal fluid acquired during EUS: a potential source of false-positive FNA and needle tract seeding. Am J Gastroenterol 2010 0.89
68 Factors associated with increased survival after photodynamic therapy for cholangiocarcinoma. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 0.88
69 Prospective study of bacteremia and complications With EUS FNA of rectal and perirectal lesions. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 0.88
70 Endoscopic mucosal resection in the management of esophageal neoplasia: current status and future directions. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 0.87
71 Fluorescence in situ hybridization mapping of esophagectomy specimens from patients with Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia or adenocarcinoma. Hum Pathol 2011 0.86
72 Preoperative diagnosis of extrapancreatic neural invasion in pancreatic cancer. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2006 0.86
73 Epithelial mesenchymal transition and cancer stem cells in esophageal adenocarcinoma originating from Barrett's esophagus. Oncol Lett 2012 0.86
74 Correlation of histology with biomarker status after photodynamic therapy in Barrett esophagus. Cancer 2008 0.86
75 Population screening for barrett esophagus: a prospective randomized pilot study. Mayo Clin Proc 2011 0.85
76 Safety of endoscopic mucosal resection for Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol 2013 0.85
77 Inhibition of Notch signaling enhances transdifferentiation of the esophageal squamous epithelium towards a Barrett's-like metaplasia via KLF4. Cell Cycle 2014 0.83
78 Genome-wide methylation analysis shows similar patterns in Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma. Carcinogenesis 2013 0.83
79 Outcomes of T1b esophageal adenocarcinoma patients. Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.82
80 Preliminary experience comparing routine cytology results with the composite results of digital image analysis and fluorescence in situ hybridization in patients undergoing EUS-guided FNA. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 0.82
81 Barrett's esophagus in 2012: updates in pathogenesis, treatment, and surveillance. Curr Gastroenterol Rep 2013 0.82
82 Genetic and epigenetic abnormalities in primary sclerosing cholangitis-associated cholangiocarcinoma. Inflamm Bowel Dis 2013 0.82
83 Utility of baseline positron emission tomography with computed tomography for predicting endoscopic resectability and survival outcomes in patients with early esophageal adenocarcinoma. J Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013 0.81
84 Endocytoscopy in esophageal cancer. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2009 0.80
85 Prevalence of esophageal eosinophils in patients with Barrett's esophagus. Am J Gastroenterol 2011 0.80
86 Allelic imbalance of 7q32.3-q36.1 during tumorigenesis in Barrett's esophagus. Cancer Res 2002 0.80
87 Endoscopic therapy for Barrett's esophagus and early esophageal adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2013 0.79
88 Local recurrence detection following transanal excision facilitated by EUS-FNA. Hepatogastroenterology 2012 0.79
89 Role of mucosal ablative therapy in the treatment of the columnar-lined esophagus. Chest Surg Clin N Am 2002 0.79
90 Ablation is in the eye of the beholder. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2013 0.79
91 Screening, surveillance, and prevention for esophageal cancer. Gastroenterol Clin North Am 2009 0.79
92 A new era: endoscopic tissue transplantation. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2013 0.77
93 Tissue-engineered cell sheets for stricture prevention: a new connection between endoscopy and regenerative medicine. Gastroenterology 2012 0.77
94 Endoscopy: NBI in Barrett esophagus--look more and sample less. Nat Rev Gastroenterol Hepatol 2012 0.77
95 Double trouble: two cases of squamous carcinoma arising from Barrett's dysplasia after endoscopic mucosal resection. Am J Gastroenterol 2012 0.77
96 Changes in screening, prognosis and therapy for esophageal adenocarcinoma in Barrett's esophagus. Curr Opin Gastroenterol 2009 0.76
97 Endpoints for radiofrequency ablation in Barrett's dysplasia. Am J Gastroenterol 2013 0.76
98 The role of cellular senescence in the gastrointestinal mucosa. Gut Liver 2013 0.76
99 Selecting treatment for Barrett's esophagus: no second chances to make a first impression. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2008 0.76
100 Rodent endosonography to monitor esophageal cancer. Int J Gastrointest Cancer 2006 0.76
101 Nonsurgical management of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. Surg Oncol Clin N Am 2002 0.76
102 Endoscopic Mucosal Resection: Esophageal Applications. Curr Treat Options Gastroenterol 2005 0.76
103 Advanced imaging in GI mucosal disease: do you see what I see? Gastrointest Endosc 2011 0.76
104 Endoscopic-ultrasound-guided tissue sampling facilitates the detection of local recurrence and extra pelvic metastasis in pelvic urologic malignancy. Diagn Ther Endosc 2012 0.75
105 Endoscopic confocal microscopy: imaging to facilitate the dawn of endoluminal surgery. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 0.75
106 Synergistic effects of photodynamic therapy with HPPH and gemcitabine in pancreatic cancer cell lines. Lasers Surg Med 2012 0.75
107 Toupet or not Toupet, that is the question. J Clin Gastroenterol 2002 0.75
108 The wizards of odds: cost-effectiveness, Barrett's screening, and surveillance guidelines. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2004 0.75
109 Changing faces of Barrett's esophagus: implications for adenocarcinoma. Gastroenterology 2010 0.75
110 Prediction of Progression in Barrett's Esophagus Using a Tissue Systems Pathology Test: A Pooled Analysis of International Multicenter Studies. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2022 0.75
111 Management of Barrett's esophagus with high-grade dysplasia. Surg Clin North Am 2002 0.75
112 Endoscopic therapy in patients with Barrett's esophagus and portal hypertension. Gastrointest Endosc 2007 0.75
113 Simulation Research in Gastrointestinal and Urologic Care-Challenges and Opportunities: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Workshop. Ann Surg 2017 0.75
114 Paget cells in the esophagus: assessment of their histopathologic features and near-universal association with underlying esophageal adenocarcinoma. Am J Surg Pathol 2008 0.75
115 Enhanced endoscopic imaging. Preface. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2009 0.75
116 Optical detection and eradication of dysplastic Barrett's esophagus. Technol Cancer Res Treat 2003 0.75
117 Barrett's esophagus: pathogenesis, treatment, and prevention. Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am 2008 0.75
118 A phase I dose escalation study of TTI-237 in patients with advanced malignant solid tumors. Invest New Drugs 2010 0.75
119 Knowledge of indications for EUS among gastroenterologists and non-gastroenterologists. Gastrointest Endosc 2004 0.75
120 Letter from the editors. Dis Esophagus 2005 0.75
121 Electronic images of the month. Large refractory sporadic gastric fundic gland polyp with low-grade dysplasia. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2010 0.75
122 A moveable feast. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2007 0.75
123 Simulation Research in Gastrointestinal and Urologic Care-Challenges and Opportunities: Summary of a National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases and National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering Workshop. J Clin Gastroenterol 2017 0.75