Understanding Barrett’s Neoplasia: Guidelines and Treatment Strategies

Recent guidelines from ACG, NICE, ESGE, and AJ provide new insights into Barrett’s neoplasia, emphasizing the need for surveillance and expert care. The session discusses ablation techniques, patient selection, and post-ablation care, along with a case study on treatment decisions. It also explores the link between obesity and esophageal adenocarcinoma,…

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Organ Sparing Treatment of T1b Lesions – Dr. Roos Pouw

The International Society for Diseases of the Esophagus hosted a virtual presentation on Endoscopic Management of Early Cancers. During this 60-minute presentation an international panel discussed endoscopic resection techniques for early esophageal cancer, organ sparing treatment of T1b lesions, and answered questions from a live audience. Learn more about other…

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One Hundred (and 10) Years of Solitude, How I Grew To Love The Esophagus – Simon Law

Outgoing President Simon Law reflects on his journey in surgery, discussing significant milestones in esophageal surgery, including the first successful gastric anastomosis. He addresses challenges in the specialty, shares mentorship experiences, and highlights advancements in minimally invasive techniques and nerve monitoring. The presentation covers evolving chemotherapy protocols, the society’s history,…

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Esophageal Strictures

Esophageal Strictures Speakers: Ronnie Fass, MetroHealth Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Neil Gupta, Loyola Medicine, Maywood, Illinois, USA Vivek Kaul, University Of Rochester Medical Center, USA Brian Louie, Swedish Medical Center and Cancer Institute, Seattle, WA, USA This session was presented during the 2023 World Congress held in Toronto from…

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Surgical Technique for Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer

Surgical Technique for Esophagectomy for Esophageal Cancer Speakers: Shanda Blackmon, Mayo Clinic, USA Hitoshi Fujiwara, Kyoto Prefectural University Of Medicine, Japan Peter Grimminger, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University, Germany Philippe Nafteux, UZ Leuven, Belgium Inderpal Sakaria, Pittsburgh, USA Richard van Hillegersberg, Utrecht, The Netherlands This session was…

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Emerging Trends in Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Emerging Trends in Eosinophilic Esophagitis Speakers: Nirmala Gonsalves, Northwestern University – Feinberg School Of Medicine, USA David Katzka, Columbia University, USA Serge Mayrand, McGill University Health Center, McGill University, Canada This session was presented during the 2023 World Congress held in Toronto from September 8-10, 2023.

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Barrett’s: Epidemiology and Screening

Barrett’s: Epidemiology and Screening Speakers: Massimiliano Di Pietro, University of Cambridge, UK Amir Omidvari, Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Netherlands Roos Pouw, Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands Joel Rubenstein, University Of Michigan And Ltc Charles S Kettles Vamc, USA This session was presented during the 2023 World Congress held in Toronto from…

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Endoscopic and Surgical Management of Early Esophageal Cancer

Dr. Roos Pouw delivers a keynote presentation on personalized oncology for early esophageal cancer, discussing endoscopic treatments and a patient risk prediction model. The lecture covers early esophageal cancer management, comparing endoscopic and surgical methods, and emphasizes patient preferences. New techniques like sentinel node navigation surgery are introduced, showcasing a…

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Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Esophagus

Chaired by Wayne Hofstetter this session included presentations on: Chemotherapy + Radical Surgery , the Japanese approach to ESCC – Yuko Kitagawa, Keio University School of Medicine, Japan Debate: Timing of Surgery After Chemoradiation Does Not Affect Outcomes of Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma (ESCC) – Simon Law, The University Of…

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