Patients requiring percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) related dysphagia represent a clinical challenge. Diminished pulm
Abdominal drains are frequently used as a surgeon’s surveillance tool, with the benefit of serving a potential therapeutic role, for high risk anastomoses. Although rare, surgical drains can
Delayed gastric emptying occurs in approximately 15-30% of patients following thoracoabdominal esophagectomy. This is predominantly due to inherent vagotomy. Pa
In this video, we review a case of the complex endoscopic removal of a large esophageal leiomyoma by a submucosal resection technique extending into the mediasti
In recent years several new endoscopic closure techniques and devices have been developed to manage complications of both surgical and endoscopic procedures in a less invasive yet effective way.