Dysphagia following foregut surgery often presents a challenge in management. Often an interdisciplinary effort between gastroenterologists and the foregut surgeon is required. Initial assessment i
Achalasia is an uncommon disease treated by decreasing the lower esophageal sphincter resting pressure. We compared the safety and efficacy of esophago-gastric m
Laparoscopic fundoplication is the treatment of choice for medically refractory gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Surgeons seek to create a competent valve a
The feasibility of the endoscopic dissection for gastric gastrointestinal stromal tumor (gGIST) between 2 and 5 centimeter (cm) has been demonstrated. However, its impa
Despite advances in diagnostic imaging capabilities, little information exists concerning the impact of physical dimensions of a paraesophageal hernia (PEH) on intraoper