This video discusses when and how to perform esophageal lengthening in paraesophageal hernia repair.
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Esophagus
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.
January 25, 2024
This article introduces a safe, easy-to-learn eight-step technique for the laparoscopic abdominal portion of a minimally invasive McKeown esophagectomy involving optimized exposure, lymph node dissection, and gastric conduit creation to reduce operative time and expand procedure adoption.
December 4, 2023
This video demonstrates a novel minimally invasive two-stage approach to the treatment of dysphagia lusoria.
November 15, 2023
This video illustrates the use of a robotic platform for the resection of an esophageal lesion and minimally invasive suture.
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.
May 19, 2023
In 737 patients who underwent esophagectomy at an experienced single center, strictures developed in 105 patients, or 14 percent, that required endoscopic dilation within a year.