This video shows the laparoscopic approach for Heller myotomy and Dor fundoplication, combined with an epiphrenic diverticulectomy in a 66-year-old patient.
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Esophagus
May 27, 2017
In this single site retrospective review, outcomes of repair of giant paraesophageal hiatal hernia were reviewed with respect to the effects of patient age. Patients aged 80 or greater had greater comorbidity at the time of surgery, more often had Type IV hernias, and underwent emergency intervention more often. The incidence of postoperative compl
April 17, 2017
In a retrospective review of patients undergoing esophagectomy at two high volume centers, the incidence of hiatal hernia was 5% - 10%. The incidence did not differ between open and MIE approaches. Two-thirds of the hernias were discovered incidentally, although half of those patients were symptomatic.
January 9, 2017
In this video, the authors show the the McKeown esophagectomy technique utilized for patients with mid and distal esophageal cancers.
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.