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Lechien JR, Vaezi MF, Chan WW, Allen JE, Karkos PD, Saussez S, Altman KW, Amin MR, Ayad T, Barillari MR, Belafsky PC, Blumin JH, Johnston N, Bobin F, Broadhurst M, Ceccon FP, Calvo-Henriquez C, Eun YG, Chiesa-Estomba CM, Crevier-Buchman L, Clarke JO, Dapri G, Eckley CA, Finck C, Fisichella PM, Hamdan AL, Hans S, Huet K, Imamura R, Jobe BA, Hoppo T, Maron LP, Muls V, O'Rourke AK, Perazzo PS, Postma G, Prasad VMN, Remacle M, Sant'Anna GD, Sataloff RT, Savarino EV, Schindler A, Siupsinskiene N, Tseng PH, Zalvan CH, Zelenik K, Fraysse B, Bock JM, Akst LM, Carroll TL. The Dubai Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux: The IFOS Consensus. Laryngoscope 2024; 134:1614-1624. [PMID: 37929860 DOI: 10.1002/lary.31134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2023] [Revised: 09/18/2023] [Accepted: 10/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The objective of this work was to gather an international consensus group to propose a global definition and diagnostic approach of laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) to guide primary care and specialist physicians in the management of LPR. METHODS Forty-eight international experts (otolaryngologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, and physiologists) were included in a modified Delphi process to revise 48 statements about definition, clinical presentation, and diagnostic approaches to LPR. Three voting rounds determined a consensus statement to be acceptable when 80% of experts agreed with a rating of at least 8/10. Votes were anonymous and the analyses of voting rounds were performed by an independent statistician. RESULTS After the third round, 79.2% of statements (N = 38/48) were approved. LPR was defined as a disease of the upper aerodigestive tract resulting from the direct and/or indirect effects of gastroduodenal content reflux, inducing morphological and/or neurological changes in the upper aerodigestive tract. LPR is associated with recognized non-specific laryngeal and extra-laryngeal symptoms and signs that can be evaluated with validated patient-reported outcome questionnaires and clinical instruments. The hypopharyngeal-esophageal multichannel intraluminal impedance-pH testing can suggest the diagnosis of LPR when there is >1 acid, weakly acid or nonacid hypopharyngeal reflux event in 24 h. CONCLUSION A global consensus definition for LPR is presented to improve detection and diagnosis of the disease for otolaryngologists, pulmonologists, gastroenterologists, surgeons, and primary care practitioners. The approved statements are offered to improve collaborative research by adopting common and validated diagnostic approaches to LPR. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE 5 Laryngoscope, 134:1614-1624, 2024.
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- Jerome R Lechien
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU de Bruxelles, CHU Saint-Pierre, School of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Laryngology and Broncho-Esophagology (Anatomy Department), EpiCURA Hospital, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, Paris Saclay University, Research Committee of Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Polyclinic of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Thessaloniki Medical School, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, CHU de Bruxelles, CHU Saint-Pierre, School of Medicine, Brussels, Belgium
- Department of Laryngology and Broncho-Esophagology (Anatomy Department), EpiCURA Hospital, UMONS Research Institute for Health Sciences and Technology, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head Neck Surgery, Montreal Hospital, Montreal, Canada
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- Division of Phoniatrics and Audiology, Department of Mental and Physical Health and Preventive Medicine, L. Vanvitelli University, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Polyclinic of Poitiers, Poitiers, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Complex of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Department of Biomedical Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyung Hee University, Kyung Hee University School of Medicine, Kyung Hee University Medical Center, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hospital Universitario Donostia, San Sebastian, Spain
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, Paris Saclay University, Research Committee of Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Redwood City, California, USA
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- International School Reduced Scar Laparoscopy, Minimally Invasive General and Oncologic Surgery Center, Humanitas Gavazzeni University Hospital, Bergamo, Italy
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- Divisão de Otorrinolaringologia, Fleury Medicina e Saúde Laboratórios de Diagnóstico, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, CHU de Liege, Liege, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Lebanon
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Foch Hospital, Paris Saclay University, Research Committee of Young-Otolaryngologists of the International Federations of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (YO-IFOS), Paris, France
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- Department of Metrology and Langage Science, University of Mons, Mons, Belgium
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Clinical Hospital, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Drexel University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Netcare Park Lane Hospital, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of gastroenterology, CHU Saint-Pierre, Brussels
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, School of Medicine, São Paulo Federal University, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- ENT Centre and Singapore Medical Specialist Centre, Singapore, Singapore
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Centre Hospitalier du Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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- Disciplina de Otorrinolaringologia, Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences "L. Sacco", University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Academy of Medicine, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Kaunas, Lithuania
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Klaipeda university, Klaipeda, Lithuania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
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- Department of Otolaryngology-New York Medical College, School of Medicine, Valhalla, NY; Institute for Voice and Swallowing Disorders, Sleepy Hollow, NY, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, University Hospital Ostrava, Ostrava, Czech Republic
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- Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Kamal AN, Dhar SI, Bock JM, Clarke JO, Lechien JR, Allen J, Belafsky PC, Blumin JH, Chan WW, Fass R, Fisichella PM, Marohn M, O'Rourke AK, Postma G, Savarino EV, Vaezi MF, Carroll TL, Akst LM. Best Practices in Treatment of Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease: A Multidisciplinary Modified Delphi Study. Dig Dis Sci 2022; 68:1125-1138. [PMID: 35995882 DOI: 10.1007/s10620-022-07672-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/12/2022] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is a common otolaryngologic diagnosis. Treatment of presumed LPR remains challenging, and limited frameworks exist to guide treatment. METHODS Using RAND/University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Appropriateness Methods, a modified Delphi approach identified consensus statements to guide LPR treatment. Experts independently and blindly scored proposed statements on importance, scientific acceptability, usability, and feasibility in a four-round iterative process. Accepted measures reached scores with ≥ 80% agreement in the 7-9 range (on a 9-point Likert scale) across all four categories. RESULTS Fifteen experts rated 36 proposed initial statements. In round one, 10 (27.8%) statements were rated as valid. In round two, 8 statements were modified based on panel suggestions, and experts subsequently rated 5 of these statements as valid. Round three's discussion refined statements not yet accepted, and in round four, additional voting identified 2 additional statements as valid. In total, 17 (47.2%) best practice statements reached consensus, touching on topics as varied as role of empiric treatment, medication use, lifestyle modifications, and indications for laryngoscopy. CONCLUSION Using a well-tested methodology, best practice statements in the treatment of LPR were identified. The statements serve to guide physicians on LPR treatment considerations.
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- Afrin N Kamal
- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA, USA.
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Redwood City, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head Neck Surgery, Elsan Hospital, Paris, France
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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- Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, Davis School of Medicine, University of California, Sacramento, CA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology & Communication Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, MetroHealth, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Augusta University, Augusta, GA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
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- Division of Otolaryngology and Harvard Medical School, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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Patti MG, Lobo E, Fisichella PM. Letter to the Editor: What It Means to Be an Academic Physician Today: Considerations at the End of the Tunnel. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2020; 30:939-940. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2020.0543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Marco G. Patti
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Anesthesia, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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Chan WW, Ahuja N, Fisichella PM, Gavini S, Rangan V, Vela MF. Extraesophageal syndrome of gastroesophageal reflux: relationships with lung disease and transplantation outcome. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2020; 1482:95-105. [PMID: 32808313 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2020] [Revised: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is prevalent and may be associated with both esophageal and extraesophageal syndromes, which include various pulmonary conditions. GERD may lead to pulmonary complications through the "reflux" (aspiration) or "reflex" (refluxate-triggered, vagally mediated airway spasm) mechanisms. While GERD may cause or worsen pulmonary disorders, changes in respiratory mechanics due to lung disease may also increase reflux. Typical esophageal symptoms are frequently absent and objective assessment with reflux monitoring is often needed for diagnosis. Impedance monitoring should be considered in addition to traditional pH study due to the involvement of both acidic and weakly acidic/nonacidic reflux. Antireflux therapy may improve outcomes of some pulmonary complications of GERD, although careful selection of a candidate is paramount to successful outcomes. Further research is needed to identify the optimal testing strategy and patient phenotypes that would benefit from antireflux therapy to improve pulmonary outcomes.
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- Walter W Chan
- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Endoscopy, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona
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Although the results of a laparoscopic repair of a paraesophageal hernia are convincing and accepted, controversies still persist regarding indications for elective repair, the need for a concurrent fundoplication, the use of mesh, and the need for a Collis gastroplasty. This article is a description of our surgical approach to the patient with a paraesophageal hernia in need of a repair.
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- Anahita Jalilvand
- Department of General Surgery, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Prizker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Bonavina L, Fisichella PM, Gavini S, Lee YY, Tatum RP. Clinical course of gastroesophageal reflux disease and impact of treatment in symptomatic young patients. Ann N Y Acad Sci 2020; 1481:117-126. [PMID: 32266986 DOI: 10.1111/nyas.14350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2020] [Revised: 03/19/2020] [Accepted: 03/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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In symptomatic young patients with gastroesophageal reflux symptoms, early identification of progressive gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is critical to prevent long-term complications associated with hiatal hernia, increased esophageal acid and nonacid exposure, release of proinflammatory cytokines, and development of intestinal metaplasia, endoscopically visible Barrett's esophagus, and dysplasia leading to esophageal adenocarcinoma. Progression of GERD may occur in asymptomatic patients and in those under continuous acid-suppressive medication. The long-term side effects of proton-pump inhibitors, chemopreventive agents, and radiofrequency ablation are contentious. In patients with early-stage disease, when the lower esophageal sphincter function is still preserved and before endoscopically visible Barrett's esophagus develops, novel laparoscopic procedures, such as magnetic and electric sphincter augmentation, may have a greater role than conventional surgical therapy. A multidisciplinary approach to GERD by a dedicated team of gastroenterologists and surgeons might impact the patients' lifestyle, the therapeutic choices, and the course of the disease. Biological markers are needed to precisely assess the risk of disease progression and to tailor surveillance, ablation, and management.
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- Luigi Bonavina
- Division of General and Foregut Surgery, Department of Biomedical Sciences for Health, University of Milan, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Feinberge School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Digestive and Liver Diseases, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
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- School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia.,Gut Research Group, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.,St George & Sutherland Clinical School, University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine and VA Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Washington
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Andolfi C, Fisichella PM. Meta-analysis of clinical outcome after treatment for achalasia based on manometric subtypes. Br J Surg 2019; 106:332-341. [PMID: 30690706 DOI: 10.1002/bjs.11049] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2018] [Revised: 08/30/2018] [Accepted: 10/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND The introduction of high-resolution manometry and the Chicago classification has made it possible to diagnose achalasia and predict treatment response accurately. The aim of this study was to compare the effect of the different treatments available on symptomatic outcomes across all achalasia subtypes. METHODS The study was conducted according to PRISMA and MOOSE guidelines. A literature search of PubMed and MEDLINE databases was undertaken to identify all relevant articles reporting clinical outcomes of patients with achalasia after botulinum toxin injection, pneumatic dilatation, laparoscopic Heller myotomy (LHM) and peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) based on manometric subtypes. Patients were grouped according to the Chicago classification and the success rate in treating symptoms was measured as the primary endpoint. RESULTS Twenty studies (1575 patients) were selected, and data on botulinum toxin, pneumatic dilatation, LHM and POEM were extracted. Success rates for LHM in type I, II and III achalasia were 81, 92 and 71 per cent respectively. Those for POEM were 95, 97 and 93 per cent respectively. POEM was more likely to be successful than LHM for both type I (odds ratio (OR) 2·97, 95 per cent c.i. 1·09 to 8·03; P = 0·032) and type III (OR 3·50, 1·39 to 8·77; P = 0·007) achalasia. The likelihood of success of POEM and LHM for type II achalasia was similar. CONCLUSION Pneumatic dilatation had a lower but still acceptable success rate compared with POEM or LHM in patients with type II achalasia. POEM is an excellent treatment modality for type I and type III achalasia, although it did not show any superiority over LHM for type II achalasia.
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- C Andolfi
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Wang D, Carrano FM, Fisichella PM, Desiato V, Newman E, Berman R, Pachter HL, Melis M. A Quest for Optimization of Postoperative Triage After Major Surgery. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 29:203-205. [PMID: 30412455 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Innovative strategies to reduce costs while maintaining patient satisfaction and improving delivery of care are greatly needed in the setting of rapidly rising health care expenditure. Intensive care units (ICUs) represent a significant proportion of health care costs due to their high resources utilization. Currently, the decision to admit a patient to the ICU lacks standardization because of the lack of evidence-based admission criteria. The objective of our research is to develop a prediction model that can help the physician in the clinical decision-making of postoperative triage. MATERIALS AND METHODS Our group identified a list of index events that commonly grants admission to the ICU independently of the hospital system. We analyzed correlation among 200 quantitative and semiquantitative variables for each patient in the study using a decision tree modeling (DTM). In addition, we validated the DTM against explanatory models, such as bivariate analysis, multiple logistic regression, and least absolute shrinkage and selection operator. RESULTS Unlike explanatory modeling, DTM has several unique strengths: tree models are easy to interpret, the analysis can examine hundreds of variables at once, and offer insight into variable relative importance. In a retrospective analysis, we found that DTM was more accurate at predicting need for intensive care compared with current clinical practice. DISCUSSION DTM and predictive modeling may enhance postoperative triage decision-making. Future areas of research include larger retrospective analyses and prospective observational studies that can lead to an improved clinical practice and better resources utilization.
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- David Wang
- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.,2 Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System VAMC , New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.,2 Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System VAMC , New York, New York
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- 3 Department of Surgery, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.,2 Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System VAMC , New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.,2 Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System VAMC , New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York
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- 1 Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine , NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, New York.,2 Department of Surgery, New York Harbor Healthcare System VAMC , New York, New York
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Tsai TC, Miller J, Andolfi C, Whang B, Marco Fisichella P. Corrigendum to "Surgical evaluation of lymph nodes in esophageal adenocarcinoma: Standardized approach or personalized medicine?" [European Journal of Surgical Oncology (2018) 1177-1180]. Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:2003. [PMID: 30220637 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.08.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022] Open
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- Thomas C Tsai
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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Zaninotto G, Bennett C, Boeckxstaens G, Costantini M, Ferguson MK, Pandolfino JE, Patti MG, Ribeiro U, Richter J, Swanstrom L, Tack J, Triadafilopoulos G, Markar SR, Salvador R, Faccio L, Andreollo NA, Cecconello I, Costamagna G, da Rocha JRM, Hungness ES, Fisichella PM, Fuchs KH, Gockel I, Gurski R, Gyawali CP, Herbella FAM, Holloway RH, Hongo M, Jobe BA, Kahrilas PJ, Katzka DA, Dua KS, Liu D, Moonen A, Nasi A, Pasricha PJ, Penagini R, Perretta S, Sallum RAA, Sarnelli G, Savarino E, Schlottmann F, Sifrim D, Soper N, Tatum RP, Vaezi MF, van Herwaarden-Lindeboom M, Vanuytsel T, Vela MF, Watson DI, Zerbib F, Gittens S, Pontillo C, Vermigli S, Inama D, Low DE. The 2018 ISDE achalasia guidelines. Dis Esophagus 2018; 31:5087687. [PMID: 30169645 DOI: 10.1093/dote/doy071] [Citation(s) in RCA: 155] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Achalasia is a relatively rare primary motor esophageal disorder, characterized by absence of relaxations of the lower esophageal sphincter and of peristalsis along the esophageal body. As a result, patients typically present with dysphagia, regurgitation and occasionally chest pain, pulmonary complication and malnutrition. New diagnostic methodologies and therapeutic techniques have been recently added to the armamentarium for treating achalasia. With the aim to offer clinicians and patients an up-to-date framework for making informed decisions on the management of this disease, the International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus Guidelines proposed and endorsed the Esophageal Achalasia Guidelines (I-GOAL). The guidelines were prepared according the Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation (AGREE-REX) tool, accredited for guideline production by NICE UK. A systematic literature search was performed and the quality of evidence and the strength of recommendations were graded according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE). Given the relative rarity of this disease and the paucity of high-level evidence in the literature, this process was integrated with a three-step process of anonymous voting on each statement (DELPHI). Only statements with an approval rate >80% were accepted in the guidelines. Fifty-one experts from 11 countries and 3 representatives from patient support associations participated to the preparations of the guidelines. These guidelines deal specifically with the following achalasia issues: Diagnostic workup, Definition of the disease, Severity of presentation, Medical treatment, Botulinum Toxin injection, Pneumatic dilatation, POEM, Other endoscopic treatments, Laparoscopic myotomy, Definition of recurrence, Follow up and risk of cancer, Management of end stage achalasia, Treatment options for failure, Achalasia in children, Achalasia secondary to Chagas' disease.
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- G Zaninotto
- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Office of Research and Innovation, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing (Chrometa), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterologica Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Division of Surgery, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Medicine, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Institute of Image-Guided Surgery, Strasbourg, France; Interventional Endoscopy and Foregut Surgery, Oregon Health Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing (Chrometa), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Stanford Esophageal Multidisciplinary Program in Innovative Research Excellence (SEMPIRE), Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA
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- Department of Surgery and Cancer, Imperial College, London, UK
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterologica Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Division of Surgery, Padova University Hospital, Padova, Italy
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- Faculty of Medical Science, State University of Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Digestive Surgery Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Digestive Endoscopy Unit, A. Gemelli Hospital, Catholic University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Division of Surgery, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgery, AGAPLESION-Markus-Krankenhaus, Frankfurt, Germany
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- Department of Visceral, Transplant, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Royal Adelaide Hospital, The University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Medicine, Kurokawa Hospital, Taiwa, Kurokawa, Miyagi, Japan
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- Esophageal and Lung Institute, Allegheny Health Network Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing (Chrometa), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Digestive Surgery Division, University of São Paulo School of Medicine, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Cà Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico; Department of Pathophysiology and Transplantation; Università degli Studi, Milan, Italy
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- Institute for Image Guided Surgery IHU-Strasbourg, Strasbourg, France
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Division of Surgery, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, "Federico II" University of Naples, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Surgical, Oncological and Gastroenterologica Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Hospital Alemán of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Surgery, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Mayo Clinic, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA
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- Department of Pediatric Surgery, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Chronic Diseases, Metabolism and Ageing (Chrometa), Translational Research Center for Gastrointestinal Disorders (TARGID), University of Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia
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- Department of Gastroenterology, University of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France
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- ECD Solutions, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- ALMA (Association of patients with achalasia, ONLUS), Naples, Italy
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- ALMA (Association of patients with achalasia, ONLUS), Naples, Italy
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- ALMA (Association of patients with achalasia, ONLUS), Naples, Italy
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington, USA
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- Ciro Andolfi
- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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Sidwa F, Moore AL, Alligood E, Fisichella PM. Surgical Treatment of Extraesophageal Manifestations of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease. World J Surg 2018; 41:2566-2571. [PMID: 28508234 DOI: 10.1007/s00268-017-4058-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To review the current literature on the role of antireflux surgery (ARS) for the treatment of extraesophageal manifestations of GERD. The extraesophageal manifestations of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) include chronic cough, laryngopharyngeal reflux, and asthma. They are responsible for significant morbidity in affected patients and a high economic burden on healthcare resources. We recently published a larger review on the symptoms, diagnosis, medical, and surgical treatment of the extraesophageal manifestations of GERD. Through our investigation, we found that the role of ARS for respiratory symptoms was unclear. Hence, we resorted through the data of our previous meta-analysis to compile a comprehensive and focused review on the role of ARS for respiratory symptoms. METHODS Using the archive of our previous meta-analysis, we selected studies extracted from the MEDLINE, Cochran, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase databases pertaining to the surgical treatment of extraesophageal manifestations of reflux (cough laryngopharyngeal reflux, and asthma). We applied a similar reporting methodology as was used in our previous manuscript and then hand searched the bibliographies of included studies yielding a total of 27 articles for review. We graded the level of evidence and classified recommendations by size of treatment effect per the American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines. RESULTS Observational data indicated that syndromes of chronic cough, laryngopharyngeal reflux and asthma might improve after antireflux surgery only in highly selected patients-likely those with non-acid reflux-while those patients with objective markers of asthma severity do not. Because of the varied methods of diagnosis and surgical technique, non-comparative observational data may be unreliable. Additionally, our search found no randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing antireflux surgery to medical therapy in the treatment of cough or laryngopharyngeal reflux. One RCT compared medical treatment to antireflux surgery in patients with asthma, but medical treatment included high-dose H2 blockers instead of PPIs. CONCLUSIONS Extraesophageal manifestations of GERD are common, costly, and difficult to treat. ARS might be effective in highly selected patients, especially in those whose extraesophageal manifestations are caused by non-acid reflux. The available data to date are generally of poor quality or outdated. Well-designed randomized controlled trials or large-scale observational cohort studies are urgently needed.
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- Feroze Sidwa
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, West Roxbury, Boston, MA, 02132, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, West Roxbury, Boston, MA, 02132, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, West Roxbury, Boston, MA, 02132, USA
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- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, West Roxbury, Boston, MA, 02132, USA.
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Yost MT, Jolissaint JS, Fields AC, Fisichella PM. Enhanced Recovery Pathways for Minimally Invasive Esophageal Surgery. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2018; 28:496-500. [PMID: 29565732 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2018.0073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
- Department of Surgery, VA Boston Healthcare System, West Roxbury, Massachusetts
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Tsai TC, Miller J, Andolfi C, Whang B, Fisichella PM. Surgical evaluation of lymph nodes in esophageal adenocarcinoma: Standardized approach or personalized medicine? Eur J Surg Oncol 2018; 44:1177-1180. [PMID: 29751947 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2018.03.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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The extent of lymphadenectomy for esophageal adenocarcinoma remains controversial. Outstanding issues include the appropriate technical approach such as transthoracic versus transhiatal, or open versus minimally invasive, both of which have implications on overall lymph node harvest numbers and morbidity. Recent data on the relationship of total number of lymph nodes harvested and oncologic survival have been conflicting, due in part to a likely differential impact of lymphadenectomy on survival based on tumor stage and response to neoadjuvant therapy. While standardizing the extent of lymphadenectomy may be desirable, a more useful approach might be to tailor lymphadenectomy considering the multidimensional impact of surgical technique and multimodal treatment strategy.
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- Thomas C Tsai
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
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- Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Illinois, Chicago, USA
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; VA Boston Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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Baffy G, Fisichella PM. Gastrointestinal Surgery and Endoscopy: Recent Trends in Competition and Collaboration. Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 2017; 15:799-803. [PMID: 28235574 DOI: 10.1016/j.cgh.2017.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2016] [Revised: 02/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- György Baffy
- Department of Medicine, VA Boston Healthcare System and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.
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- Department of Surgery, VA Boston Healthcare System and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Soliani G, De Troia A, Portinari M, Targa S, Carcoforo P, Vasquez G, Fisichella PM, Feo CV. Laparoscopic versus open incisional hernia repair: a retrospective cohort study with costs analysis on 269 patients. Hernia 2017; 21:609-618. [PMID: 28396956 DOI: 10.1007/s10029-017-1601-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2016] [Accepted: 03/30/2017] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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PURPOSE To compare clinical outcomes and institutional costs of elective laparoscopic and open incisional hernia mesh repairs and to identify independent predictors of prolonged operative time and hospital length of stay (LOS). METHODS Retrospective observational cohort study on 269 consecutive patients who underwent elective incisional hernia mesh repair, laparoscopic group (N = 94) and open group (N = 175), between May 2004 and July 2014. RESULTS Operative time was shorter in the laparoscopic versus open group (p < 0.0001). Perioperative morbidity and mortality were similar in the two groups. Patients in the laparoscopic group were discharged a median of 2 days earlier (p < 0.0001). At a median follow-up over 50 months, no difference in hernia recurrence was detected between the groups. In laparoscopic group total institutional costs were lower (p = 0.02). At Cox regression analysis adjusted for potential confounders, large wall defect (W3) and higher operative risk (ASA score 3-4) were associated with prolonged operative time, while midline hernia site was associated with increased hospital LOS. Open surgical approach was associated with prolongation of both operative time and LOS. CONCLUSIONS Laparoscopic approach may be considered safely to all patients for incisional hernia repair, regardless of patients' characteristics (age, gender, BMI, ASA score, comorbidities) and size of the wall defect (W2-3), with the advantage of shorter operating time and hospital LOS that yields reduced total institutional costs. Patients with higher ASA score and large hernia defects are at risk of prolonged operative time, while an open approach is associated with longer duration of surgical operation and hospital LOS.
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- G Soliani
- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy.,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy
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- Harvard Medical School, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.,Boston VA Healthcare System, 1400 VFW Parkway (112), West Roxbury, MA, 02132, USA
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- University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy. .,Department of Surgery, S. Anna University Hospital, Via Aldo Moro 8, 44124, Ferrara, Italy.
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Andolfi C, Furno S, Orthopoulos G, Fisichella PM. Secrets for successful laparoscopic antireflux surgery: patients with collagen diseases. Ann Laparosc Endosc Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.21037/ales.2017.02.22] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Fisichella PM. A Revitalizing Look at Simulation, Education, and at New Paradigms of Training in Surgery, Robotics, and in the Operating Room. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2017; 27:449. [PMID: 28328297 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2017.29018.pmf] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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BACKGROUND Innovation has been a central focus of the Department of Surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital since its very inception. Here we review examples of innovations originating in this Department and analyze factors that have been critical to successful innovation. Finally, we discuss challenges to sustainability of innovation in this Department. METHODS Narrative review of the literature, interviews, and personal observations. RESULTS Examples of innovations reviewed here were each dependent on three critical elements: 1) multidisciplinary collaboration among surgical innovators and individuals outside of surgery who offered complementary skills and expertise, 2) a rich institutional environment that sustained a diverse complement of innovators working in close proximity, and 3) Department Chairmen who facilitated the work of innovators and promoted their contributions, rather than seeking personal prestige or financial gain. Contemporary challenges to sustainability of innovation include the prevailing emphasis on clinical efficiency and on cost containment. CONCLUSION We have identified factors critical to successful innovation in a Department of Surgery. The relevance of these factors is unlikely to be diminished, even in the changing landscape of modern medicine.
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- JaBaris D Swain
- 1 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 2 Department of Surgery, West Roxbury Campus, VA Boston Healthcare, Boston Massachusetts
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- 1 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston, Massachusetts.,2 Department of Surgery, West Roxbury Campus, VA Boston Healthcare, Boston Massachusetts
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Wiesel O, Whang B, Cohen D, Fisichella PM. Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy for Adenocarcinomas of the Gastroesophageal Junction and Distal Esophagus: Notes on Technique. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 27:162-169. [PMID: 27858584 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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In the last three decades, with the advancement of laparoscopic and thoracoscopic surgery, minimally invasive approaches for benign and malignant diseases of the esophagus have been developed and more experience is starting to accumulate across the world. Minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) has demonstrated acceptable lymph node retrieval, good postoperative outcomes, and low mortality. In this article, we review our preferred technique of MIE for adenocarcinomas of the gastroesophageal junction and distal esophagus.
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- Ory Wiesel
- 1 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 1 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 2 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Veterans Health Administration, Boston Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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Andolfi C, Wiesel O, Fisichella PM. Surgical Treatment of Epiphrenic Diverticulum: Technique and Controversies. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26:905-910. [DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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- Ciro Andolfi
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston VA, Boston, Massachusetts
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The management of paraesophageal hernia (PEH) can be challenging due to the lack of consensus regarding indications and principles of operative treatment. In addition, data about the pathophysiology of the hernias are scant. Therefore, the goal of this review is to shed light and describe the classification, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and indications for treatment of PEHs, and provide an overview of the surgical management and a description of the technical principles of the repair.
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- Ciro Andolfi
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Orthopoulos G, Oriel BS, Siegert CJ, Lebenthal A, Gooey J, Fisichella PM. Results of a Tailored Approach to Zenker's Diverticulum: A Single VA Experience. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26:806-807. [PMID: 27611880 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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The transoral division of the esophageal-diverticula septum with a linear stapler, with CO2 laser, or with harmonic scalpel under rigid endoscopy has revolutionized the surgical management of Zenker's diverticula. Nevertheless, the open approach still plays a role in select cases. Our goals are to illustrate the techniques and the results of our tailored approach to the surgical management of Zenker's diverticula in U.S. veterans.
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- 2 Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 3 Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston VA Health Care System, Boston, Massachusetts
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- 4 Division of Otolayngology, Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 5 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston VA Health Care System, Boston, Massachusetts
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Andolfi C, Fisichella PM. Laparoscopic Heller Myotomy and Dor Fundoplication for Esophageal Achalasia: Technique and Perioperative Management. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26:916-920. [PMID: 27606723 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0407] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Surgical correction of achalasia using laparoscopic Heller myotomy with Dor fundoplication is argued to be the gold standard treatment for patients with achalasia. The goal of this technical report is to illustrate our preferred approach to patients with achalasia and to provide the reader with a detailed description of our operative technique, its rationale, and our pre and postoperative management.
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- Ciro Andolfi
- 1 Department of Surgery, University of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois
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- 2 Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital , Boston VA, Boston, Massachusetts
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Atkinson C, Singh S, Fisichella PM. Volumetric laser endomicroscopy in the detection of neoplastic lesions of the esophagus. Dig Liver Dis 2016; 48:692. [PMID: 26976783 DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2015] [Revised: 01/16/2016] [Accepted: 02/23/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Christopher Atkinson
- Division of Gastroenterology, Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Division of Gastroenterology, Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston University, Boston, MA, United States
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- Department of Surgery, Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, United States.
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The etiology of pneumatosis and portal venous gas in ischemic colitis is debated, but one theorized cause is transmural ischemia and subsequent bacterial translocation. Traditionally though as a surgical emergency, today not all patients with pneumatosis and portal venous gas need an operation. We have reviewed recent published algorithms and applied them to our practice.
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- Praveen Sridhar
- 1 Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston University Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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- 2 Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School , Boston, Massachusetts
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Patti MG, Vela MF, Odell DD, Richter JE, Fisichella PM, Vaezi MF. The Intersection of GERD, Aspiration, and Lung Transplantation. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2016; 26:501-5. [PMID: 27218671 DOI: 10.1089/lap.2016.0170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Lung transplantation is a radical but life-saving treatment option for patients with end-stage lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and scleroderma. In light of the proposed association and controversy linking gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to IPF and lung transplant outcome, the American Gastroenterological Association convened during the DDW in Washington in May 2015 a multidisciplinary group of experts in the field of GERD and lung transplantation to make considerations about the care of these patients based on available data and subsequent expert panel discussion at this symposium. The following topics were discussed: (1) pathophysiology of GERD-induced pulmonary symptoms, (2) GERD evaluation before and after lung transplantation, (3) outcome of lung transplantation for IPF and scleroderma, and (4) role of laparoscopic fundoplication before or after lung transplantation.
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- Marco G Patti
- 1 Pritzker School of Medicine, University of Chicago , Chicago, Illinois
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston VA Healthcare System , Boston, Massachusetts
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Lo WK, Goldberg HJ, Wee J, Fisichella PM, Chan WW. Both Pre-Transplant and Early Post-Transplant Antireflux Surgery Prevent Development of Early Allograft Injury After Lung Transplantation. J Gastrointest Surg 2016; 20:111-8; discussion 118. [PMID: 26493975 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2983-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2015] [Accepted: 10/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Antireflux surgery (ARS) has been associated with improved lung transplant outcomes. Pre-transplant ARS has been shown in small studies to improve pulmonary function among transplant candidates with gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Although early post-transplant ARS has been shown to be effective in reducing chronic rejection, the optimal timing of ARS in transplant recipients remains unclear. The aim of this study is to evaluate the time to early allograft injury among lung transplant recipients by timing of ARS. METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study of lung transplant recipients undergoing ARS before or after transplantation at a tertiary care center since 2007, with at least 1-year follow-up. Early allograft injury was defined clinically and histologically as acute rejection or lymphocytic bronchiolitis, occurring within the first year after transplantation. In accordance with prior studies, the cutoff between early and late post-transplant ARS was set at 6 months. Time-to-event analysis using the Cox proportional hazards model was applied to assess the relationship between timing of surgery and early allograft injury. Subjects not meeting this outcome were censored at 1 year in the time-to-event analysis. Fisher’s exact test for binary variables and Student’s t test for continuous variables were performed to assess for differences among the three groups: ARS pre-transplant, ARS early post-transplant, and ARS late post-transplant. RESULTS Forty-eight subjects (60% men, mean age 55) met the inclusion criteria for the study. Patient demographics, pre-transplant cardiopulmonary function, BMI, CMV status, and PPI exposure were similar between groups. Kaplan-Meier analysis demonstrated significantly increased early allograft injury in late post-transplant ARS patients compared with both pre-transplant (log-rank p = 0.007) and early post-transplant (log-rank p = 0.05) patients, as well as a significant trend across groups (log-rank p = 0.005). No significant difference between pre- and early post-transplant groups was noted. Three ARS failures were noted in the pre- and late post-transplant groups. Complications included one death due to aspiration pneumonia in a late post-transplant ARS recipient. No early post-transplant ARS patients experienced ARS failure or complications. CONCLUSION Late post-lung transplant ARS resulted in increased risk of early allograft injury compared to pre-transplant and early post-transplant ARS. Both pre- and early post-transplant ARS appear equally safe and effective in improving lung transplant outcomes. These findings support consideration of aggressive reflux testing and application of antireflux measures before or soon after transplantation to minimize the impact of reflux on allograft injury.
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Fisichella PM. Treating Hoarseness With Proton Pump Inhibitors--Reply. JAMA 2015; 314:1295-6. [PMID: 26393858 DOI: 10.1001/jama.2015.10045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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Patti MG, Allaix ME, Fisichella PM. Analysis of the Causes of Failed Antireflux Surgery and the Principles of Treatment: A Review. JAMA Surg 2015; 150:585-90. [PMID: 25853420 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2014.3859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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IMPORTANCE Although the diagnostic evaluation and technical elements for a successful laparoscopic fundoplication have been clearly identified, 10% to 20% of patients will eventually experience recurrence of their symptoms. The management of patients who fail antireflux surgery is complex and not well codified. OBJECTIVE To provide an evidence- and experience-based analysis of the causes of failed antireflux surgery and to underscore the principles of treatment. EVIDENCE REVIEW PubMed was searched for articles published between 1980 and 2014. The search terms included were the following: heartburn, regurgitation, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, cough, aspiration, laryngitis, GERD, GORD, endoscopy, manometry, pH monitoring, proton pump inhibitors, and Nissen fundoplication. FINDINGS Before planning therapy, a careful workup is necessary to determine whether the symptoms are due to recurrent reflux and to understand what caused the recurrence. Subsequently, therapy needs to be individualized based on the symptoms and on the findings of the workup. In some patients, a nonesophageal cause will be identified. Among patients with recurrent reflux, some will do well with acid-reducing medications and others will need another operation. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Laparoscopic antireflux surgery is a very effective and long-lasting treatment for gastroesophageal reflux disease. Its success is based on a careful preoperative evaluation and on the performance of a fundoplication that respects the key technical elements. Patients who are still symptomatic postoperatively must be thoroughly evaluated to identify the cause of failure, and treatment must be individualized.
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- Marco G Patti
- Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Torino, Torino, Italy
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts4Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston, Massachusetts
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Macht R, Sheldon HK, Fisichella PM. Giant Colonic Diverticulum: a Rare Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenge of Diverticular Disease. J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 19:1559-60. [PMID: 25681218 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2773-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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A giant colonic diverticulum is a diverticulum of the colon greater than 4 cm in diameter that can present, albeit rarely, as a complication of diverticular disease. We discuss the three different histologic subtypes that have been described and the challenges in the diagnosis and treatment.
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- Ryan Macht
- Department of Surgery, Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston Medical Center and Harvard Medical School, 1400 VFW Parkway West Roxbury, Boston, MA, 02132, USA
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Waterford SD, Williams M, Siegert CJ, Fisichella PM, Lebenthal A. Trauma education in a state of emergency: a curriculum-based analysis. J Surg Res 2015; 197:236-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2015.03.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2014] [Revised: 01/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Fisichella PM, DeMeester SR, Hungness E, Perretta S, Soper NJ, Rosemurgy A, Torquati A, Sachdeva AK, Patti MG. Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Surgery. Pros and Cons. J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 19:1355-62. [PMID: 25678255 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2766-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 01/29/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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New trends have emerged regarding the best minimally invasive access approaches to perform gastrointestinal surgery. However, these newer approaches are seen critically by those who demand a more strict assessment of outcomes and safety. An international panel of expert gathered at the 2014 American College of Surgeons Meeting with the goal of providing an evidence-based understanding of the real value of these approaches in gastrointestinal surgery. The panel has compared the efficacy and safety of most established approaches to gastrointestinal diseases to those of new treatment modalities: peroral esophageal myotomy vs. laparoscopic myotomy for achalasia, transgastric vs. transvaginal approach, and single-incision vs. multi-port access minimally invasive surgery. The panel found that (1) the outcome of these new approaches was not superior to that of established surgical procedures; (2) the new approaches are generally performed in few highly specialized centers; and (3) transgastric and transvaginal approaches might be safe and feasible in very experienced hands, but cost, training, operative time, and tools seem to limit their application for the treatment of common procedures such as cholecystectomy and appendectomy. Because the expected advantages of new approaches have yet to be proven in controlled trials, new approaches should be considered for adoption into practice only after thorough analyses of their efficacy and effectiveness and appropriate training.
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Boston VA Healthcare System, Harvard Medical School, 1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, Boston, MA, 02132, USA,
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Fisichella PM, Ferreres A, Patti MG. Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy for Achalasia. JAMA Surg 2015; 150:806-7. [PMID: 26083962 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0954] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Department of Surgery, Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, West Roxbury, Massachusetts2Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Surgery, University of Buenos Aires, Dr Carlos A. Bocalandro Hospital, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Center for Esophageal Diseases, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Harvard Medical School, Boston VA Healthcare System, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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Kannabiran VR, Gooey J, Fisichella PM. A Tailored Approach to the Surgical Treatment of Zenker's Diverticula. J Gastrointest Surg 2015; 19:949-54. [PMID: 25678256 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-015-2774-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2014] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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The advent of endoscopic techniques has transformed the surgical therapy of Zenker's diverticula. Although the treatment paradigm has shifted to minimally invasive approaches with endoscopic stapling-assisted or laser-assisted repair, traditional transcervical procedures can still play a role in selected cases. The goal of this article is to illustrate our tailored approach to patients with Zenker's diverticula and illustrate our open surgical and endoscopic techniques. The discussion will also include the evidence-based rationale for our preoperative assessment and choice of technique.
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- Vishnu R Kannabiran
- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Boston University Medical Center and Boston VA Healthcare System, Boston, MA, USA
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Fisichella PM. Indications and Limitations in the Management Algorithm of Patients With Esophageal Adenocarcinoma: Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography. JAMA Surg 2015; 150:562. [PMID: 25902411 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2015.0392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Department of Surgery, Boston Veterans Affairs Healthcare System, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, West Roxbury, Massachusetts
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Background Historically all paraesophageal hernias were repaired surgically, today intervention is reserved for symptomatic paraesophageal hernias. In this review, we describe the indications for repair and explore the controversies in paraesophageal hernia repair, which include a comparison of open to laparoscopic paraesophageal hernia repair, the necessity of complete sac excision, the routine performance of fundoplication, and the use of mesh for hernia repair. Methods We searched Pubmed for papers published between 1980 and 2015 using the following keywords: hiatal hernias, paraesophageal hernias, regurgitation, dysphagia, gastroesophageal reflux disease, aspiration, GERD, endoscopy, manometry, pH monitoring, proton pump inhibitors, anemia, iron-deficiency anemia, Nissen fundoplication, sac excision, mesh, and mesh repair. Results Indications for paraesophageal hernia repair have changed, and currently symptomatic paraesophageal hernias are recommended for repair. In addition, it is important not to overlook iron-deficiency anemia and pulmonary complaints, which tend to improve with repair. Current practice favors a laparoscopic approach, complete sac excision, primary crural repair with or without use of mesh, and a routine fundoplication.
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- Abraham Lebenthal
- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, MA , USA ; Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, MA , USA
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- Department of General Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital , Boston, MA , USA
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- Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Health Care System , Boston, MA , USA
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Fisichella PM, Jalilvand A, Lebenthal A. Diagnostic Evaluation of Achalasia: From the Whalebone to the Chicago Classification. World J Surg 2015; 39:1593-7. [DOI: 10.1007/s00268-014-2939-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Cancer of the esophagus is an underestimated, poorly understood, and changing disease. Its overall 5-year survival is less than 20%, even in the United States, which is largely a function of a delay in diagnosis until its more advanced stages. Additionally, the epidemiologic complexities of esophageal cancer are vast, rendering screening and prevention limited at best. First, the prevalence of esophageal cancer is unevenly distributed throughout the world. Second, the two histological forms (squamous cell and adenocarcinoma) vary in terms of their geographic prevalence and associated risk factors. Third, some populations appear at particular risk for esophageal cancer. And fourth, the incidence of esophageal cancer is in continuous flux among groups. Despite the varied prevalence and risks among populations, some factors have emerged as consistent associations while others are only now becoming more fully recognized. The most prominent, scientifically supported, and long-regarded risk factors for esophageal cancer are tobacco, alcohol, and reflux esophagitis. Inasmuch as the above are regarded as important risk factors for esophageal cancer, they are not the sole contributors. Dietary habits, nutrition, local customs, and the environment may be contributory. Along these lines, vitamins, minerals, fruits, vegetables, meats, fats, salted foods, nitrogen compounds, carcinogens, mycotoxins, and even the temperature of what we consume are increasingly regarded as potential etiologies for this deadly although potentially preventable disease. The goal of this review is to shed light on the less known role of nutrition and dietary habits in esophageal cancer.
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- A G Palladino-Davis
- Swallowing Center, Department of Surgery, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA
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Dowli A, Mattar A, Mashimo H, Huang Q, Cohen D, Fisichella PM, Lebenthal A. A pedunculated giant esophageal liposarcoma: a case report and literature review. J Gastrointest Surg 2014; 18:2208-13. [PMID: 25190025 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-014-2628-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2014] [Accepted: 08/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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INTRODUCTION The majority of esophageal tumors arise from the mucosal layer; only 5 % are of mesenchymal origins. Of the latter, barely 0.5 % are liposarcomas. We present a case of an esophageal liposarcoma with a review of the literature. CASE REPORT A 64-year-old male was referred with 5 years of progressive dysphagia. Preoperative evaluation initially suggested a leiomyoma. The polypoid lesion was then resected through a cervical esophagotomy, once endoscopic resection proved to be not feasible. The definitive pathologic diagnosis confirmed a well-differentiated liposarcoma. LITERATURE REVIEW Esophageal liposarcomas are very rare and only 40 such cases have been reported in the literature. Most patients were male (80 %), the median age was 62 years (range 38-83 years), and the most common symptom was dysphagia (85 %). Only in two cases was a liposarcoma detected on preoperative biopsy. The most common histological subtype was well-differentiated liposarcoma. Overall, 77.5 % of the patients were successfully treated with surgery, 20 % endoscopically, and 2.5 % were ablated with CO2 laser. CONCLUSION Esophageal liposarcoma is an extremely rare tumor. The majority of patients are males; dysphagia is the most common initial symptom, and preoperative biopsy is unreliable. Because these tumors are pedunculated, well-circumscribed, and well-differentiated, they can be safely resected locally. All patients need long-term follow-up as this disease can recur many decades after treatment.
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- A Dowli
- Division of Thoracic Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston VA Health Care System, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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Kulkarni GV, Fisichella PM, Jericho BG. Suspected cerebral arterial gas embolism during a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. World J Anesthesiol 2013; 2:26-29. [DOI: 10.5313/wja.v2.i3.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2013] [Revised: 06/22/2013] [Accepted: 07/05/2013] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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We present the first case report known to us of a suspected cerebral arterial gas embolism (CAGE) leading to transient left-sided hemiparesis after a laparoscopic Nissen fundoplication. During the operation there was no evidence of hemodynamic compromise and the end-tidal carbon dioxide level and oxygen saturation had been within normal limits. Radiological studies and transesophageal echocardiography showed no abnormalities. We conclude that CAGE can occur during uncomplicated laparoscopic surgery even in the absence of demonstrable intracardiac shunts.
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Tabone LE, Conlon M, Fernando E, Yi S, Sarker S, Fisichella PM, Luchette FA. A practical cost-effective management strategy for gallstone pancreatitis. Am J Surg 2013; 206:472-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2012] [Revised: 11/22/2012] [Accepted: 12/27/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Fisichella PM. A biopsy that sticks with evidence. JAMA Surg 2013; 148:1030. [PMID: 24048513 DOI: 10.1001/jamasurg.2013.3794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
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Allaix ME, Fisichella PM, Noth I, Mendez BM, Patti MG. The pulmonary side of reflux disease: from heartburn to lung fibrosis. J Gastrointest Surg 2013; 17:1526-35. [PMID: 23615806 DOI: 10.1007/s11605-013-2208-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2013] [Accepted: 04/10/2013] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is the most prevalent gastrointestinal disorder in the USA. Heartburn is the symptom most commonly associated with this disease, and the highly commercialized medical treatment directed toward relief of this symptom represents a 10-billion-dollar-per-year industry. DISCUSSION Unfortunately, there is often little awareness that GERD can be potentially a lethal disease as it can cause esophageal cancer. Furthermore, there is even less awareness about the relationship between GERD and respiratory disorders with the potential for severe morbidity and even mortality.
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- Marco E Allaix
- Center for Esophageal Diseases, Department of Surgery, University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Mendez BM, Davis CS, Weber C, Joehl RJ, Fisichella PM. Gastroesophageal reflux disease in lung transplant patients with cystic fibrosis. Am J Surg 2012; 204:e21-6. [PMID: 22921151 DOI: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.07.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2012] [Revised: 07/10/2012] [Accepted: 07/10/2012] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in lung transplant patients is being increasingly investigated because of its reported association with chronic rejection. However, information concerning the characteristics of GERD in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is scarce. METHODS We compared esophageal pH monitoring, manometry, gastric emptying studies, and barium swallow of 10 lung transplant patients with CF with those of 78 lung transplant patients with other end-stage pulmonary diseases. RESULTS In lung transplant patients with CF, the prevalence of GERD was 90% (vs 54% controls, P = .04), of whom 70% had proximal reflux (vs 29% controls, P = .02). CONCLUSIONS Lung transplant patients with CF have a significantly higher prevalence and proximal extent of GERD than do other lung transplant recipients. These data suggest that CF patients in particular should be routinely screened for GERD after transplantation to identify those who may benefit from antireflux surgery, especially given the risks of GERD-related aspiration and chronic allograft injury.
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- Bernardino M Mendez
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood, IL 60153, USA
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The increased prevalence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in lung transplantation patients has been established; however, many questions persist regarding the relationship of GERD to aspiration and its potential to induce pulmonary allograft failure. Moreover, the biological implications of aspiration in lung transplantation have yet to be fully elucidated. The goal of this review was to assess the relationship between GERD and aspiration, focusing on the role of these events in the development of allograft injury after lung transplantation.
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- P Marco Fisichella
- Department of Surgery, Swallowing Center, Loyola University Medical Center, 2160 South 1st Ave., Maywood, IL 60153, USA.
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Fisichella PM, Davis CS, Lowery E, Pittman M, Gagermeier J, Love RB, Kovacs EJ. Pulmonary immune changes early after laparoscopic antireflux surgery in lung transplant patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. J Surg Res 2012; 177:e65-73. [PMID: 22537841 DOI: 10.1016/j.jss.2012.03.066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2012] [Revised: 03/20/2012] [Accepted: 03/28/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The biologic mechanisms by which laparoscopic antireflux surgery (LARS) might influence the inflammatory process leading to bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome are unknown. We hypothesized that LARS alters the pulmonary immune profile in lung transplant patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease. METHODS In 8 lung transplant patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, we quantified and compared the pulmonary leukocyte differential and the concentration of inflammatory mediators in the bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BALF) 4 weeks before LARS, 4 weeks after LARS, and 12 months after lung transplantation. Freedom from bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (graded 1-3 according to the International Society of Heart and Lung Transplantation guidelines), forced expiratory volume in 1 second trends, and survival were also examined. RESULTS At 4 weeks after LARS, the percentages of neutrophils and lymphocytes in the BALF were reduced (from 6.6% to 2.8%, P = 0.049, and from 10.4% to 2.4%, P = 0.163, respectively). The percentage of macrophages increased (from 74.8% to 94.6%, P = 0.077). Finally, the BALF concentration of myeloperoxide and interleukin-1β tended to decrease (from 2109 to 1033 U/mg, P = 0.063, and from 4.1 to 0 pg/mg protein, P = 0.031, respectively), and the concentrations of interleukin-13 and interferon-γ tended to increase (from 7.6 to 30.4 pg/mg protein, P = 0.078 and from 0 to 159.5 pg/mg protein, P = 0.031, respectively). These trends were typically similar at 12 months after transplantation. At a mean follow-up of 19.7 months, the survival rate was 75% and the freedom from bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome was 75%. Overall, the forced expiratory volume in 1 second remained stable during the first year after transplantation. CONCLUSIONS Our preliminary study has demonstrated that LARS can restore the physiologic balance of pulmonary leukocyte populations and that the BALF concentration of pro-inflammatory mediators is altered early after LARS. These results suggest that LARS could modulate the pulmonary inflammatory milieu in lung transplant patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- P Marco Fisichella
- Department of Surgery, Loyola University Chicago, Health Sciences Campus, Maywood, Illinois, USA.
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