Esophagus

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Step-by-Step Collis Gastroplasty With Nissen Fundoplication: A Thoracic Surgical Technique for Managing Esophageal Shortening

October 23, 2025 | Ahmad S. Ashrafi…

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 importance of integrating these procedures...

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ISMICS 2026 | How to Do It Movie Session, Part 2

July 27, 2026 | Tomas Holubec…

This video completes a day of excellent presentations by leading surgeons exploring advanced minimally invasive techniques including congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery, endoscopic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explantation,...

Event

Thoracic Surgery Symposium: Malignant Esophagogastric Diseases

August 28, 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 – Saturday, August 29, 2026 @ 7:00 am – 11:00 am – Thoracic Surgery Symposium: Malignant Esophagogastric Diseases August 28-29 | UT Southwestern Medical Center in...

JANS Article

Evaluating the Mainstream Influence of Cardiothoracic Surgical Research: An Analysis of Google Trends Data from 2004 to 2024

July 23, 2026 | Ali MashadiSilver Contributor

This study examines the relationship between public interest in cardiothoracic surgical conditions and corresponding research output during a 21-year period (2004–2024). Public interest was assessed using Google Trends data and...

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Technical Considerations for Aberrant Left Hepatic Artery Preservation During Robotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy

July 13, 2026 | Tyler Wilson…

This clinical video demonstrates the preservation of a replaced left hepatic artery during the creation of a gastric conduit in a robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) for post-neoadjuvant esophageal adenocarcinoma....

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Operative Management of a Rare Gastrobronchial Fistula

May 27, 2019 | Muhammad Nawaz

The development of a gastrobronchial fistula is a relatively rare occurrence. The patient in this video underwent esophagectomy for esophageal cancer and a stomach pull-up operation was performed. A few...

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Hybrid Endoscopic-Laparoscopic Transgastric Resection of Gastric Subepithelial Tumor

March 13, 2019 | Daniel Jones

Management of subepithelial prepyloric gastric masses often necessitates complex surgeries, including wedge resections or a formal distal gastrectomy. With the high rate of morbidity and mortality, minimally invasive techniques to...

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Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Resection of a Large Esophageal Diverticulum With Esophageal Myotomy

December 19, 2018 | Ahmad S. Ashrafi

Introduction Esophageal diverticulum is a rare condition characterized by protrusion of the esophageal mucosa through an area of weakness in the surrounding muscular layers. Generally, esophageal diverticula can be categorized...

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Revisional Laparoscopic Antireflux Surgery After Transoral Incisionless Fundoplication

November 12, 2018 | Jeremiah Martin

Transoral incisionless fundoplication (TIF) is increasingly accepted as an effective management strategy for refractory gastroesophageal reflux, especially in patients with minimal or no hiatal hernia. All antireflux procedures have a...

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Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease De-Mystified

October 25, 2018 | Lisa Brown…

Filmed at the 2018 STS Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, Lisa Brown of UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento, California, USA, moderates a discussion on the management of gastroesophageal...

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Management of Complex Paraesophageal Hernias

October 1, 2018 | Shanda BlackmonSilver Contributor

Paraesophageal hernias are complex and challenging when they occur with acute symptoms, in malnourished patients, or when there is gastric ischemia. Treatment should be individualized based on each patient’s clinical...

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Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy: Tips and Pitfalls

June 20, 2018 | Kashif Irshad

In this video and article, the author details tips and tricks to help practicing surgeons complete a minimally invasive esophagectomy. Position of the PatientThe patient lies supine on the bed...

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PerOral Plication of the Esophagus (POPE): A Novel Approach to Megaesophagus

May 24, 2018 | Janani Reisenauer…

Objectives Esophagectomy is reserved for patients who present with failed treatment for achalasia or megaesophagus. As an alternative, the authors propose a minimally invasive technique to plicate, narrow, and straighten...

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