The functional lumen imaging probe (FLIP) is a novel measurement catheter that can evaluate esophagogastric junction (EGJ) distensibility and esophageal peristalsis i
intraoperative measurement of anti-reflux surgery is not standardized and the Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe (EndoFLIP) has the potential to se
A 26 year-old female presented with months of right upper quadrant pain. Diagnostic imaging showed a small fluid collection adjacent to the gastric antrum, initially suspected to be an abscess. A p
Optimal hiatal hernia repair technique has yet to be standardized. There is still no consensus on the multiple technical aspects of the procedure including: mesh fixation, division of short g
Magnetic sphincter augmentation (MSA) is an effective treatment for patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. In early studies, patients with a hiatal hernia (HH
This is a presentation of a robotic Heller Myotomy, showing both a partial anterior (Dor) and a posterior (Toupet) fundoplication. The first case is a 44 year old female who presents with dysphagia
48 y.o. female presented as a referral for possible achalasia s/p Heller Myotomy and DorFundoplication in 2001. Initially helped for 3 yea
62 year old male presented with dysphagia, cough, loss of weight and appetite. There was history of recurrent pneumonitis due to repeated aspiration. He was diagnosed to have achalasia cardia few y
Paraesophageal hernia (PEH) repair is associated with high anatomic recurrence rate though low rate of need for re-operation to address recurrent symptoms. Revisional
Massive splenomegaly is defined as a palpable spleen more than 8 cm below the costal margin, > 20 cm in diameter , or weighs > 1000 gm. We present a c