In this video, the authors show the the McKeown esophagectomy technique utilized for patients with mid and distal esophageal cancers.
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Esophagus
December 14, 2016
This video describes the steps taken to access a bronchogenic cyst through the diaphragm, and how to repair the diaphragm afterwards.
November 23, 2016
This retrospective single institution study evaluated the relationship between radiation dose to the gastric fundus and the incidence of esophageal anastomotic leak after esophagectomy for cancer. The leak rate was 26%. Pts with a leak had a significantly higher RT dose to the gastric fundus. Using a cut point of 31.4 Gy, leak rates were 43% vs 15
November 23, 2016
The authors queried the NCDB to compare outcomes for patients undergoing induction chemotherapy vs chemoradiotherapy followed by resection for esophageal cancer. The vast majority received chemoradiotherapy (87.5%), which was associated with a better pCR rate and a lower positive margin rate than chemotherapy. 30 and 90-day mortality rates were si
November 17, 2016
In an interview filmed at the 2016 STS Annual Meeting in Phoenix, Arizona, Daniela Molena discusses her approach to minimally invasive and robotic esophageal surgery.
November 8, 2016
This video demonstrates cyst drainage via a uniportal VATS approach.
November 7, 2016
In this video, the authors demonstrate a robot-assisted Nissen fundoplication with Collis wedge gastroplasty.
October 15, 2016
All patients undergoing surgical therapy for esophageal or gastric cancer in France 2010-2012 were evaluated for postoperative mortality stratified by comorbidity score and assessed by medical center volume (low, medium, high, very high). Most operations were performed in low volume centers.
October 15, 2016
The authors explored the relationship of nodal region and survival from adenocarcinoma of the esophagus/GEJ in patients undergoing induction therapy and transthoracic resection.
October 15, 2016
In this retrospective review, the authors queried whether a hiatal hernia (HH; >5cm) was associated with adverse outcomes after esophagectomy for cancer. After adjustment, they found that HH patients had a lower rate of complete resection and lower median survival.