Minimally Invasive Reconstruction after Resection of Neoplasms of the Foregut: Outcomes of the National Cancer Institute of Peru.
Francisco E Berrospi, MD, Ramiro M Fernández, MD, Eloy F Ruiz, MD, Ivan K Chávez, MD. National Cancer Institute - PeruIntroduction: Surgical resection remains the mainstay treatment for neoplasms of the hypopharynx, esophagus and esophago-gastric junction, although there are many options for reconstruction, in the last decades minimally-invasive surgery (MIS) has gained acceptance. The aim… Continue Reading
MINIMALLY INVASIVE MANAGEMENT OF DIAPHRAGMATIC HERNIAS AFTER ESOPHAGECTOMY: A CASE REPORT
Morgan M Bonds, MD, Subrato Deb, MD. University of Oklahoma Health Science CenterIntroduction: Esophagectomy is a common treatment for both benign and malignant pathologies of the foregut. Hiatial paraconduit hernias are rare complications following esophagectomy. In this study, we review our experience with these rare diaphragmatic hernias. Methods: A retrospective analysis of all patients presenting… Continue Reading
Minimal vs. Obligatory Dissection of the Diaphragmatic Hiatus During Magnetic Sphincter Augmentation Surgery: An Intention to Treat Analysis
James M Tatum, MD, Evan Alicuben, MD, Nikolai Bildzukewicz, MD, Kulmeet Sandhu, MD, Kameron Samakar, MD, Caitlin Houghton, MD, John L Lipham, MD. Keck School Of Medicine Of The University Of Southern CaliforniaIntroduction: Implantation of the magnetic sphincter augmentation device early after its introduction was accomplished with minimal hiatal dissection (MHD) at the diaphragmatic hiatus,… Continue Reading
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MESENTERIZATION AND INTRA-OPERATIVE NEURAL MONITORING TO REDUCE THE RECURRENT LARYNGEAL NERVE PARALYSIS AFTER THORACOSCOPIC ESOPHAGECTOMY IN PRONE POSITION
Hiroyuki Kobayashi, MD, PhD, Masato Kondo, MD, Motoko Mizumoto, MD, Ryosuke Kita, MD, Hideyuki Masui, MD, Shoichi Kitano, MD, Yukiko Kumata, MD, Takaaki Matsubara, MD, Keiichi Shiokawa, MD, Kenji Uryuhara, MD, PhD, Hiroki Hashida, MD, PhD, Koji Kitamura, MD, PhD, Ryo Hosotani, MD, PhD, Satoshi Kaihara, MD, PhD. Kobe City Medical Center General HospitalIntroduction: As… Continue Reading
Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome: A Single Institution Experience of 60 Patients
Clint S Schoolfield, Jr., MD, Robert A Grossman, MD, Fred J Brody, MD, MBA. George Washington University MFAMedian arcuate ligament syndrome is a rare disorder that typically presents with post-prandial pain, nausea, emesis and weight loss. The etiology of the symptoms is uncertain and it has been proposed that celiac artery compression serves as a… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Management of Gastric Conduit Necrosis after Laparoscopic Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
Luis F Zorrilla-Nunez, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD, Lisandro Montorfano, MD, Hira Ahmad, MD, Ramarao Ganga, MD, Samuel Szosmstein, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD. Cleveland Clinic FloridaEsophageal reconstruction after esophagectomies for cancer can be challenging. The gastric pull-up procedure is the ?rst line procedure for esophageal reconstruction due to the rich vascular supply of the stomach,… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Lower thoracic esophagectomy, lymphadenectomy of lower mediastinum and anastomosis in VATS-E for esophago-gastric junction cancer
Toshiyuki Irie, MD1, Hiroshi Makino, MD1, Hiroshi Yoshida, MD1, Hiroshi Maruyama, MD1, Yuta Kikuchi, MD1, Koji Ueda, MD1, Masafumi Yoshioka, MD1, Hideyuki Takata, MD1, Daisuke Kakinuma, MD2, Yoshikazu Kanazawa, MD2, Itsuro Fujita, MD2, Nobuyuki Sakurazawa, MD3, Masao Miyashita, MD3, Eiji Uchida, MD2. 1Department of Surgery, Nippon Medical School, Tama-Nagayama Hospital, 2Department of Gastrointestinal and Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic… Continue Reading
Long term efficacy of laparoscopic Nissen versus Toupet fundoplication for the management of types III and IV hiatal hernias
C T Huerta, BS, Margaret A Plymale, DNP, RN, Peter Barrett, Daniel L Davenport, PhD, John S Roth, MD. University of KentuckyINTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic hiatal hernia repair via partial (Toupet) or complete (Nissen) fundoplication remain the most commonly performed procedures for management of large hiatal hernia. Few studies have compared the procedures’ long-term effectiveness with none… Continue Reading
LINX® Implant and Explant in a Patient with Morbid Obesity and Refractory GERD
Ryan J Campagna, MD, Jeffrey S Fronza, MD, FACS. Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of MedicineWe submit the case of a 68-year-old female with a history of a sleeve gastrectomy and refractory GERD who underwent LINX® implantation and hiatal hernia repair. Three months post-operatively, the patient developed worsening reflux and dysphagia. She was… Continue Reading
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LINX DEVICE AFTER LAPAROSCOPIC SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY: A CAUTIONARY TALE
Russell B Hawkins, MD, Camille G Dessaigne, MD, Alexander L Ayzengart, MD, MPH, FACS. University of Florida HealthBackground: The obesity epidemic continues to worsen. Bariatric surgery remains the most effective way to achieve weight loss and resolution of comorbidities. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy has become the most common bariatric operation due to excellent efficacy and low… Continue Reading
Large Morgagni Hernia Requiring Pericardotomy and Mesh Closure
Chetan V Aher, Assistant Professor of Surgery, Michael D Holzman, Professor of Surgery. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterIt is my pleasure to present a case of a large Morgagni hernia requiring pericardotomy and mesh closure The patient is a 33-year-old man who initially presented with chest pain and new onset hypertension. His chest x-ray shown here… Continue Reading
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LaparoThoracoscopic Esophagectomy, The Ivor Lewis Procedure
Luis F Zorrilla-Nunez, MD, Raul Rosenthal, MD, Matthew Lange, MD, Ramarao Ganga, MD, Samuel Szomstein, MD, Emanuele Lo Menzo, MD. Cleveland Clinic FloridaWe present the case of a 57 year old man with PMH significant for progressive dysphagia (initially to solids and progressed to liquids) and esophagitis with esophageal stricture that was not amendable to… Continue Reading
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- Foregut
Laparoscopic transhiatal resection of Siewert type II cancer
Takahiro Kinoshita, MD, FACS, Masanori Tokunaga, MD, Akio Kaito, MD, Masahiro Watanabe, MD, Shizuki Sugita, MD. National Cancer Center Hospital East, JapanObjective: The optimal surgical approach for Siwert type II cancer is still controversial due to the anatomical complexity of the region. Potential advantages of laparoscopic transhiatal approach have not been fully investigated. Methods and… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic transhiatal approach for treatment of esophagogastric junction cancer
Yoontaek Lee, MD, Sa-Hong Min, MD, Young Suk Park, MD, Sang-Hoon Ahn, MD, Do Joong Park, MD, PhD. Seoul National University Bundang HospitalPurpose: Laparoscopic transhiatal approach(LA) for esophagogastric junction cancer has advantage in point of providing better view comparing with open approach(OA). In the present study, we focus on the surgical outcomes comparing LA with… Continue Reading
Laparoscopic Transgastric Resection of Gastric Cardia Mass
MacKenzie Landin, MD, Kristine Makiewicz, MD, Benjamin R Veenstra, MD. Rush University Medical CenterWe present a case of laparoscopic transgastric resection of a gastric cardia mass in a patient with atypical symptomatic gastric reflux. The patient had a large leiomyoma negatively impacting his quality of life and a combined laparoscopic and endoscopic procedure was performed… Continue Reading
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- Foregut