Esophagus
Esophageal leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of the esophagus. Surgical enucleation is indicated for symptomatic or large lesions and is typically performed via a right-sided approach. Case Presentation A 42-year-old, non-smoking, otherwise healthy...
A gentleman in his 60s with advanced oesophageal cancer (cT4bN1M0) and extensive nodal disease developed a malignant tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF). Due to the presence of the fistula, he was not...
This video details a thoracic surgical procedure in which a patient with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) underwent a Collis gastroplasty and Nissen fundoplication. This case highlights the...
Surgical Setup The surgical setup position utilized was low lithotomy with a 15-degree reverse Trendelenburg. General anesthesia was administered using a single-lumen tube, and an epidural infusion was provided for...
The authors present the case of a 40-year-old male with no prior medical history who reported progressive dysphagia to solids over several months. Imaging with CT and MRI revealed a...
A 43-year-old female patient was referred to the hospital for evaluation with complaints of chronic cough that worsened while eating. Her medical history was uneventful other than a few episodes...
Introduction A 77-year-old male developed a small tracheoesophageal fistula following pill impaction, which was initially treated unsuccessfully with esophageal stents, a tracheal stent, and a gastrostomy tube with tube feeds....
This video demonstrates robot-assisted esophageal mobilization as part of a McKeown esophagectomy for a 53-year-old patient with distal esophageal adenocarcinoma. Following neoadjuvant FLOT chemotherapy, the patient exhibited a favorable response,...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. In this video, the authors present their robotic-assisted technique for...
This video is the second-place winner from CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. Clinical Presentation and Preoperative Course A 72-year-old...
Patient Selection The main indication for thoracic truncal vagotomy is recalcitrant marginal ulcer following previous gastric surgery (1,2). This procedure helps reduce gastric acid production, promoting ulcer healing and preventing...
Clinical Case A 46-year-old male with HIV and a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease currently being treated with Dolutegravir started experiencing intermittent hiccups eight months prior to this procedure. During...
This case involved the management of a 62-year-old male patient at high risk for recurrent laryngeal nerve injury during esophagectomy. He presented with invasive moderately differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of...













