esophagus
Esophageal Mobilization up to the Subcarinal...
This video shows the station 7 subcarinal lymph nodes during esophageal mobilization as part of a hiatal hernia repair.
Shoes Shine Maneuver
Surgical technique video: the "shoeshine" maneuver ensures that the stomach is not twisted and that an adequate portion of the stomach is used in the repair. The surgeon grasps two ends of the...
Fundoplication Total
Surgical video case: during fundoplication one or two stitches should include the wall of the esophagus to prevent slippage of the cardia.
Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy
The objectives of this procedure are: (1) to carry out myotomy of the longitudinal and circular muscles of the lower 6 cm of the esophagus, the esophagogastric junction, and the proximal 2 cm of the stomach...
Operative Steps Laparoscopic Hiatal Hernia Repair
1) Excision of the hernia sac: The contents of the hernia sac are first reduced into the abdominal cavity. 2) Mobilization of the esophagus: The esophagus should be mobilized so that at least 3cm of the...
Type 1 Hiatal Hernia - Retrograde View
Surgical teaching video: type I hiatal hernia, also called a sliding hiatal hernia, is the most common, constituting 90% of all hiatal hernias. A type I hernia is present when the gastro-esophageal junction...
Endoscopy in Large Hiatal Hernia with Intrathoracic...
Endoscopic video case: paraesophageal hernia and intrathoracic stomach. In more severe cases of hiatal hernia, the fundus, or upper portion of the stomach, may slide upward into the chest cavity through...
Thoracoscopic Esophageal Leiomyoma Surgery
Surgical video case: thoracoscopic esophageal leiomyoma surgery.
Esophageal SMT Resection
Video case: this clip presents endoscopic resection of esophageal submucosal tumor. Previous EUS assessment prooved submucosal tumor suitable for endoscopic management.
Laparoscopic Collis Gastroplasty and Nissen Fundoplication
Laparoscopy video case: an intrathoracic stomach is the end stage of a hiatal hernial diaphragm and has a very low incidence. Frequently the diagnosis is made incidentally by endoscopic or radiographic...
Thoracoscopic Esophagectomy
This video demonstrates thoracoscopic esophagectomy with two field lymphadenectomy in prone position.
Esophageal Diverticulum
An esophageal diverticulum is a protruding pouch in the lining of the esophagus. It forms in a weak area of the esophagus. The pouch can be anywhere from 1 to 4 inches in length. this video shows an Epiphrenic...
Retro-Esophageal Tunneling and Myotomy by Stretching...
After incision of the phrenoesophageal ligament, the dissection is performed selectively over the anterior aspect of the esophagus. The anterior and posterior vagus nerves are identified and their branches...
SAGES Foregut Group - Esophageal Motility
Recorded on April 5, 2020 as part of our educational seminar series on the SAGES Facebook Foregut Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/SAGESforegut/ Program: Interpretation of High Resolution Manometry...