It’s not too late to register for the upcoming Thoracic Oncology Symposium in Catania, Italy. The symposium is being held April 6th and 7th and is sponsored by the University of Catania and […]
Interview with the master: Dr. Benny Weksler
Talking to Dr. Benny Weksler about Minimally invasive esophagectomies, robotic surgery, lung cancer screening and life in the mid-south.
The latest STS guidelines on multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer
Cirugia de torax invites readers for an open discussion on the latest STS guidelines on multimodality treatment of esophageal cancer.
The Sweet Esophagectomy for esophageal cancer: the ZhongShan experience
Is the Sweet esophagectomy still relevant in this era?
Sandy Ogawa, ACNP and anti-reflux surgery at St. Joseph’s Hospital
Talking with Sandra Ogawa, ACNP about ‘What to do when the purple pill fails?”
Dr. Ross Bremner, and the state of thoracic surgery in Arizona
Talking with Dr. Ross Bremner, Chief of Thoracic Surgery and Chair of Thoracic Disease & Transplant at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona.
Early detection of esophageal cancer
A review of recently published articles on the risk factors and early detection of esophageal cancer.
Talking with Dr. Daniela Molena
at John Hopkins, talking with Dr. Daniela Molena about minimally invasive thoracic surgery.
Esophagectomy: Modern surgical approaches
A brief discussion of the variety of surgical approaches used for esophagectomy for esophageal cancer including Ivor Lewis, Transhiatal and minimally invasive techniques.
Robotics and Thoracic surgery : Dr. Weksler
a brief snapshot of a Dr. Benny Weksler, a thoracic surgeon using robotic technology at the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennslyvania. Also, UPMC as a high volume esophagectomy center.
Minimally invasive fundoplication for GERD: the transoral esophagogastric approach
the transoral esophagastric fundoplication procedure and Dr. Darren Rohan, a thoracic surgeon performing this minimally invasive technique.
Dental hygeine and post-operative pneumonia in esophageal cancer patients
In an investigational study, Akutsu et. al. (2010) demonstrated a significant reduction in post-operative pneumonia through the implementation of a dental hygiene program.
Esophageal surgery and esophageal surgery centers
Discussion of article by Bilimoria and the importance of high volume esophageal surgery programs for successful post-operative outcomes.
Only TIME will tell: Esophagectomy
There is a new trial on the horizon that sounds promising; the Traditional Invasive versus Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (TIME). It’s a timely study indeed as the rates of esophageal cancer in western countries continues to increase, due to GERD and obesity.
