In this video, the authors review the evolution of surgical myotomy and the innovations that have improved patient outcomes in achalasia.
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Esophagus - Other
April 5, 2016
This video demonstrates an esophageal replacement with a long segment super-charged jejunal interposition.
March 30, 2016
This video shows a minimally invasive revision of a 42-year-old patient's substernal colon interposition.
December 8, 2015
This video shows a laparoscopic resection of a symptomatic esophageal pulsion diverticulum arising from the abdominal esophagus, in a patient with hypertensive lower esophageal sphincter (HLES).
November 11, 2015
This video demonstrates an example of a transabdominal approach for removing a large esophageal leiomyoma with the da Vinci robot system.
October 26, 2015
Surgeons performing esophageal surgery should have endoscopic skills to manage endoluminal situations. This video demonstrates endoluminal tools available today.
June 12, 2015
Laser-assisted fluorescent-dye angiography (LAA) was used prospectively in 150 patients undergoing esophagectomy with gastric pull-up to assess blood flow in the gastric tube. Anastomotic leak occured in 17%. Anastomoses performed in areas of normal perfusion had a 2% leak rate, compared to a 45% leak rate when anastomoses were performed in areas o
May 20, 2015
This video demonstrates the technique of robot-assisted trans-abdominal Nissen fundoplication for the surgical management of GERD. It includes discussion of techniques and tips to perform the operation well.
May 12, 2015
This video demonstrates a peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM).
April 28, 2015
This video demonstrates the technical aspects of a full thickness laparoscopic intra-gastric resection of a symptomatic leiomyoma at the level of the gastro-esophageal junction.