Prof. Blasberg, a thoracic surgeon at Yale University Hospital, emphasized the importance of longitudinal studies to gain nuanced insight on high-risk patients.
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Esophagus
June 14, 2024
May 23, 2024
The authors describe modifications to the Z-POEM endoscopic myotomy procedure for Zenker's diverticulum, which they believe increases the effectiveness, safety, and durability of results with this technique.
April 11, 2024
This video demonstrates the third redo slide tracheoplasty and esophagoplasty in a fifteen-month-old following button battery ingestion on VA-ECMO.
March 20, 2024
This video discusses when and how to perform esophageal lengthening in paraesophageal hernia repair.
March 13, 2024
Watch Prof. Shanda Blackmon discuss her new book on lessons from patient support groups, including the importance of these groups for both patients and surgeons.
March 13, 2024
This video shows a unique method of jejunostomy tube (J-tube) extension placement through a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) in diverted post-esophagectomy patients with immature G-tube tracts.
February 13, 2024
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2023 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos.
October 18, 2023
This video shares a twelve-step operative approach for a robotic Nissen fundoplication with operative steps and technical pearls.
October 16, 2023
This video demonstrates resection of an esophageal leiomyoma.