Check out the latest DOTE issue for articles on Benign Esophageal and Malignant Esophageal Diseases.
Paraconduit hiatal hernia after esophagectomy. Prevention—indication for surgery - surgical technique
DOTE Volume 34, Issue 9 | Editor's Choice
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The laparoscopic part of minimal invasive esophagectomy (MIE) and gastric pull-up has become the preferred approach either in hybrid or total MIE. The advantages are well known, however, one shortcoming is the increased rate of postoperative paraconduit hiatal hernias (PHH) leading to enterothorax.
Exploring the concept of centralization of surgery for benign esophageal diseases: a Delphi based consensus from the European Society for Diseases of the Esophagus
DOTE Volume 34, Issue 9 | Editor's Choice
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Surgery for benign esophageal diseases may be complex, requiring specialist training, but currently, unlike oncologic surgery, it is not centralized. The aim of the study was to explore the opinion of European surgeons on the centralization of surgery for benign esophageal diseases. A web-based questionnaire, developed through a modified Delphi process, was administered. Read the full article.
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