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Sleeve Esophageal Endoscopic Mucosectomy “SEEM”
Ahmed Sharata, MD, Christy M Dunst, MD, Radu Pescarus, MD, Eran Shlomovitz, MD, Ashwin Kurian, MD, Kevin M Reavis, MD, Lee L Swanstrom, MD. Providence Portland Medical Center, The Oregon Clinic. The incidence of esophageal adenocarcinoma is increasing rapidly in the western world. The treatment of the early esophageal cancer (high grade dysplasia & intra… Continue Reading
Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision for Rectal Cancer: A Training Pathway
Elisabeth C McLemore, MD, Cristina R Harnsberger, MD, Patricia Sylla, MD, Ryan C Broderick, MD, Alberto S Gallo, MD, Martin A Berducci, MD, Alisa M Coker, MD, Moneer Almadani, MD, Hans F Fuchs, MD, Garth R Jacobsen, MD, Santiago Horgan, MD. University Of California, San Diego. The majority of surgically treated rectal cancer via a… Continue Reading
Creating efficiency in Per Oral Endoscopic Myotomy
Homero Rivas, MD, MBA, Shushmita Ahmed, MD, Michael Russo, MD. Stanford University School of Medicine. Introduction: Per oral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) is a novel endoscopic procedure for treatment of esophageal achalasia. We have implemented POEM at our institution since early 2012, and now it represents the treatment of choice of most patients with esophageal achalasia.… Continue Reading