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Endoscopic Resection for Early Esophageal Cancer – Technical Aspects, Pitfalls, and Outcomes
Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
Endoscopic Resection for Early Esophageal Cancer – Technical Aspects, Pitfalls, and Outcomes
Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection
What is the Role of Ablative Therapies for Early Malignancies of the Esophagus?
Appropriate Pathologic Assessment of the Endoscopic Resection Specimen – The Tumour Is Out, Now What?
“Borderline” or “Non-Curative” Endoscopic Resection – What Does It Mean and What Are the Options?
Thoracoscopic Approach in the Left Lateral Position
Thoracoscopic Approach in the Prone Position
Hybrid Prone/Left Lateral Minimally Invasive Approach to the Mediastinum
Continuous Nerve Monitoring for Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Lymphadenectomy During VATS Esophagectomy
Laparoscopic Abdominal Approach
Robotic Esophagectomy – American Approach
Robotic Esophagectomy – European Approach
Left Thoraco-Abdominal Open Approach
Mini Debate: Does the Type of Surgery Matter?
Surgery Is Not Adequate Unless an En Bloc Approach with Radical Lymph Node Resection Is Performed
Mini Debate: Does the Type of Surgery Matter?
Where Is the Evidence to Show That Lymph Nodes Matter? Radical Nodal Dissection Isn’t Needed
Considerations for Endoscopy of the Covid-Positive Patient
Considerations for Esophageal Surgery in the Covid-Positive Patient
Pre-Operative/Pre-Procedural Covid Testing of the Esophageal Patient – Which Tests and When?
Use of Personal Protective Equipment in Resource-constrained Environments: Does Everyone Need an N95?
Consideration After (Being) Vaccinated
Staging, Re-staging, and Management Algorithms
Neoadjuvant Therapy and Non-operative Curative Approaches for T4 Disease:
Surgery for T4 Disease
Management of Airway Fistula
Short- and Mid-term Outcomes of Robotic Versus Thoraco-laparoscopic Mckeown Esophagectomy for Squamous Cell Esophageal Cancer: A Propensity Score-matched Study
Robot-assisted Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (Ramie) Compared to Conventional Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy (Mie) for Esophageal Cancer: A Propensity-matched Analysis.
Improvements in Esophageal and Gastric Cancer Care in Sweden-population-based Results 2007-2016 from a National Quality Register
Improved Barrett's Neoplasia Detection Using Computer-assisted Multiframe Analysis of Volumetric Laser Endomicroscopy
Practice Patterns and Adherence to Clinical Guidelines for Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis among Gastroenterologists
Awards Presentations - 2020 Best Junior Faculty/Trainee Manuscript & 2020 Outstanding Junior Faculty Peer Reviewer Awards
Selecting Candidates for Endoscopic Ablation Therapy - Does All LGD Deserve It? Does all Non-Dysplastic Not?
Explaining the Armamentarium: Comparing Ablation Modalities in Barrett’s esophagus
Quality of Care in Treatment of Barrett’s esophagus
Does Fundoplication Have a Role in Patients Undergoing Ablation of Barrett’s Esophagus?
Debate: Superficial T1b Adenocarcinoma is an Endoscopic Disease
Debate: Superficial T1b Adenocarcinoma is a Surgical Disease
Staging Investigations – What Is Needed
How to Manage Nutrition During Neoadjuvant Therapy – Nasogastric-jejunal Tube, Stent, Gastrostomy/Jejunostomy, or Fast Track Chemo-Chemorads. What Are the Risks of Invasive Feeding?
Mini Debate – Location Matters: Siewert Ii Junctional Adenocarcinoma Require a Thoracic Approach and Esophagectomy
Siewert Ii Junctional Adenocarcinoma Require Can Be Managed via the Abdomen with Total Gastrectomy
MDT Panel Discussion – Potential Controversies to Include in Cases:
Siewert II
Epidemiological Insights into the Pathogenesis of Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Management of Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Diet or Dilation?
New Pharmacological Therapies for Eosinophilic Esophagitis
The Utility of Maintenance Therapy in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Screening for Barrett's Esophagus - Who Deserves It and Who Doesn't?
Biomarkers for Barrett’s Esophagus – Where Do We Stand?
VLE & OCT & WATS3D - Oh My! Adjuncts to Endoscopic
Chemoprevention and Barrett's Esophagus after AsPECT
What is the Prognosis of LGD and its Best Treatment?
Mini Debate: Locally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma:
Chemoradiation is the Best Option
Mini Debate: Locally Advanced Esophageal Adenocarcinoma:
Chemotherapy is the Best Option
Neoadjuvant + Surgery vs Definitive Chemoradiation for Resectable ESCC
Neoadjuvant + Surgery vs Definitive Chemoradiation for Resectable Adenocarcinoma of the Esophagus
The Role of Salvage Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer
Optimal Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Regimens for Esophageal Cancer – What is Current Data and What is the Future?
Approaches to Increase Efficacy and Limit Toxicity with Esophageal Irradiation Prior to Surgery
Is Organ Sparing Treatment of Eac an Option?
Novel Eacsge Pathology Classification of EAC
Immune Signatures and Therapy for EAC
Biomarkers to Risk Stratify HGD/T1 Barrett Lesions
Expression Profiles to Classify EAC
Potential Targeted Therapy for SMAD4 Negative Cancers
Mirna in EAC
A Novel in Vivo Model of EAC to Predict Tumor Response
Report on Multi Center Study on EACSGE Classification
Summary of Current Studies and Call for Collaboration
Proton Pump Inhibitors Are Safe and Effective for the Treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux - Side Effects Are Not an Issue
Fundoplication Remains the Gold Standard for the Surgical Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux
Back to the Future; Endoscopic Therapy Is the Ideal Solution for Gastroesophageal Reflux (Esophyx, Stretta, Etc)
Linx – the Solution to the Woes of the Nissen Fundoplication
Let’s Get Real - Endoscopic Therapies and Linx Don’t Fix Anything
Partial Fundoplication – the Low-tech Solution to Woes of the Nissen Fundoplication
When Should We Be Considering a Roux-en-Y Procedure for the Treatment of Reflux?
Assessment of Mucosal Integrity: A Shortcut to the Right Diagnosis?
Challenges of Setting up an Endoscopy Training Unit in LMIC
Management Options for Reflux Disease in Limited Resource Settings
How to Treat Achalasia in the Absence of a Motility Laboratory
Accessing Affordable Stents in LMIC
Recurrences after Repair of Large Hiatus Hernia – How Often, and What Do They Mean?
Mini-Debate 1 – Mesh?
The Case for - Mesh Is Always Required for Repair of Large Hiatus Hernia
Mini-Debate 1 – Mesh?
The Case Against - Mesh Is Never Required for Repair of Large Hiatus Hernia
Mini-Debate 2 – the Short Esophagus?
The Short Esophagus Exists – What Is the Solution?
Mini-Debate 2 – the Short Esophagus?
The Short Esophagus Is Not Real, and the Collis Procedure Belongs in History Books
How I Handle Disasters and Other Complications Following Laparoscopic Repair of Large Hiatus Hernia
Immunotherapy – What is the Mechanism and Evidence in Upper GI Cancers?
Individualized Decision Making Based on Chemoradiation Treatment Response Assessment in Esophageal Cancer
Molecular Characterization of Esophageal Cancer – How Does it Impact Treatment?
Oligometastatic Esophageal Cancer – Is There a Role for Curative Intent Treatment?
Using Patient Derived Organoids to Direct Treatment of Esophageal Cancer
Personalized treatment strategies for Gastro-Esophageal Adenocarcinoma – Results from the PANGEA trial
Challenges of Managing Cancer in LMIC
Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy Availability in LMIC
Safe Esophageal Resection in a Low Resource Setting
Esophageal Cancer Resection from a Middle Income Perspective
State of the Art - Diagnosis Classification and Work-up for Achalasia (Incl Endoflip?)
Best Management for Type Iii Achalasia Long Myotomy Vs Short Myotomy Vs No Myotomy? Is Poem Now the Answer?
Is Late Failure after Myotomy for Achalasia an Issue? What Can We Do about It?
Debate – POEM Vs Myotomy Vs Pneumatic Dilatation: POEM is Now the Gold Standard for the Treatment of Achalasia
Debate – POEM Vs Myotomy Vs Pneumatic Laparoscopic Myotomy Is the Best Option for Treatment of Achalasia
Debate – POEM Vs Myotomy Vs Pneumatic Dilatation: Pneumatic Dilatation Remains the Logical Endoscopic Therapy for Achalasia
Esophageal Diverticulum – Excise, Myotomize or Something Else?
An Overview of Chicago 4.0
Spastic Disorders of the Distal Esophagus: Diagnosis and management
GE Junction Outflow Obstruction
EndoFlip in the Diagnosis of Motility Disorders
Ineffective Esophageal Motility - Causes and Treatment
Esophageal Perforation Following Endoscopic Dilatation
Post-surgical Esophageal Leaks
Boerhaave’s Syndrome – How I Fix It
Technical Aspects of Endoscopic Management of Esophageal Leaks; Clips, Stents and Other Options
Esophago-bronchial Fistula after Esophagectomy
Complex Reconstruction after Caustic Ingestion
Food Impaction
Metrics and Measuring Outcomes - in 2020 What Should We Be Achieving? (Morbidity, Mortality, Length of Stay Etc)
Enhanced Recovery Programs (ERAS) – Do They Make a Difference? What Elements Matter?
Prehabilitation – Avoiding Deconditioning During Neoadjuvant Therapy
Which Patients? – Picking the Winners
Selecting the Surgeon – Who Should Be Operating for Esophageal Cancer?
Selecting the Anesthetist – Who Should Be Gassing for Esophageal Cancer?
POEM
ESD
ENDOFlip
Tranoral Incisionless Fundoplication
Endoscopic Surveillance with VLE
Linx
Repair of Very Large Hiatus Hernia Without Mesh
Repair of Very Large Hiatus Hernia with Mesh
Transoral Management of Zenker’s Diverticulum
National Central Cancer Registry of China (NCCR): Esophageal Cancer Registry: Coverage, Validity, and Significance
Ongoing Clinical Trials on Esophageal Carcinoma in China
Definitive Chemoradioimmunotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Results from Multiple Centers in China
Advanced Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Results from Neoadjuvant or Adjuvant Therapies
Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy in Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Cohort Analysis of Retrospective Data from Multiple Centers Across China