The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus hosted a virtual presentation on Leaks After Esophagectomy: Handling a difficult complication on March 22, 2022, in collaboration with the Malaysian Upper GI Surgical Society (MUGIS). During the 90-minute presentation international panel presented on minimizing anastomotic leaks after esophagectomy, endoscopic management and answered questions from a live audience.

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Esophagectomy is a major surgery and everyone encounters leaks at some point. Dr. Hasan Batirel discusses ways to minimize leaks after esophagectomy and wraps up with some practical tips and takeaways. Two presentations were delivered during this virtual presentation and questions were answered by a live audience.


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