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The Diseases of the Esophagus Journal is pleased to present this 2nd Supplement developed by guest editors Richard van Hillegersberg MD, PhD* and Daniela Molena, MD.

Robotic equipment: what do we need for a robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE)?

DOTE Volume 33, Issue Supplement 2| Featured Article

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Checkout the latest DOTE issue for articles on Benign Esophageal and Malignant Esophageal Diseases; See the full table of contents.

Review a collection of the top ten articles from recent years in a reading list.

Meta-analysis of prognostic factors of overall survival in patients undergoing oesophagectomy for oesophageal cancer

DOTE Volume 33, Issue 11 | Editor's Choice

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Currently, the American Joint Commission on Cancer (AJCC) staging system is used for prognostication for oesophageal cancer. However, several prognostically important factors have been reported but not incorporated. This meta-analysis aimed to characterize the impact of preoperative, operative, and oncological factors on the prognosis of patients undergoing curative resection for oesophageal cancer. Read the full Meta-analysis of prognostic factors article for free.

Prevalence and clinical significance of esophageal abnormalities in children with celiac disease

DOTE Volume 33, Issue 11 | Editor's Choice

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Variable endoscopic and histological findings of esophageal lining are often detected in celiac disease, with unknown significance. We investigated the frequency and significance of such abnormalities in children. Macroscopic esophageal findings as reported by endoscopist and histological results by pathologist were compared between 316 celiac disease patients and 378 disease controls who had undergone upper gastrointestinal endoscopy with systematic esophageal biopsy sampling. Read the full Prevalence and clinical significance article for free.

Long-term health-related quality of life after McKeown and Ivor Lewis esophagectomy for esophageal carcinoma

DOTE Volume 33, Issue 11 | Featured Article

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Both cervical (McKeown) and intrathoracic (Ivor Lewis) anastomosis of transthoracic esophagectomy are surgical procedures that can be performed for distal esophageal or gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate the long-term health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) after McKeown and Ivor Lewis esophagectomy in a tertiary referral center. Read the full Long-term health-relatedtic factors article.

Barrett’s Esophagus is associated with long-term gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD) and is a risk factor for esophageal cancer. Current practice is to screen select patients who have multiple risk factors for esophageal cancer and monitor those patients diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus for development of precancerous change (dysplasia).

The Multidisciplinary Approaches to Early Barrett’s Cancer virtual presentation was held on November 18, 2020. Moderated by Sheila Krishnadath, Amsterdam University Medical Center (The Netherlands) and Prateek Sharma, University of Kansas (USA) the 90 minute presentation is available in four segments below. Watch different segments when you have time or all at once, the choice is yours.

Part 1 | Advanced Endoscopic Imaging for Diagnosing with Prateek Sharma

Part 2 | Endoscopic Resection (Japanese Perspective) with Seiichiro Abe

Part 3 | Role of Surgery with George Hanna

Part 4 | Surveillance and Follow-up with Kenneth Wang

ISDE wishes to recognize and thank the following individuals for their contributions to this virtual presentation:

• Sheila Krishnadath, Amsterdam University Medical Center (Netherlands)
• Prateek Sharma, University of Kansas Medical Center (USA)
• Seiichiro Abe, National Cancer Center Hospital (Japan)
• George Hanna, Imperial College (UK)
• Kenneth Wang, Mayo Clinic Rochester (USA)

Want to know more?

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Search Diseases of the Esophagus Journal for articles on Barrett’s Esophagus. There are 36 Free Editor’s Choice articles available.

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The Advice for Early Career Physician video series was recorded during the 15th ISDE World Congress to provide advice and support to early career physicians. Over the next few months each video will be featured here.

In this video Dr. Mark Ferguson discusses early career challenges, the value of mentors and advice for academic clinicians.

Presentation date: 18 November 2020

This live presentation and discussion will cover advanced endoscopic imaging for diagnosis, endoscopic resection of early Barrett’s cancer from a Japanese perspective, the role of surgery and, surveillance and follow-up. Register now for free.

All three 120 minute webinars from Virtually the Best of ISDE 2020 are now available on-demand on our virtual library. Visit the ISDE Virtual Library for more details. ISDE members receive free access!

The new ISDE Challenging Cases Facebook group provides a platform for discussing cases and challenges on diseases of the esophagus. It is a case study driven, multidisciplinary discussion group. All posts follow HIPAA compliance rules. A multitude of topics is covered including but not limited to unique presentations of invasive lymphoma in the esophagus, dermatologic esophageal interactions, and surgical treatment of esophageal scleroderma.

Checkout the latest DOTE issue for articles on Benign Esophageal and Malignant Esophageal Diseases; See the full table of contents.

Review a collection of the top ten articles from recent years in a reading list.

Proton pump inhibitors do not increase the risk of dementia: a systematic review and meta-analysis of prospective studies 

DOTE Volume 33, Issue 10 | Editor's Choice

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Published studies have reported variable results on the association between duration of proton pump inhibitor (PPI) use and the risk of dementia. An extensive literature search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Google Scholar, and Cochrane for studies examining the risk of cognitive decline and dementia among PPI users versus non-PPI users in prospective studies. Retrospective database linkage studies, case reports, case series, editorials, uncontrolled cohort studies, cross-sectional studies, and review articles were excluded. Read the full Proton pump inhibitors article for free.

Gastric ischemic preconditioning may reduce the incidence and severity of anastomotic leakage after οesophagectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

DOTE Volume 33, Issue 10| Editor's Choice

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Anastomotic leakage after esophagectomy is a severe and life-threatening complication. Gastric ischemic preconditioning is a strategy for the improvement of anastomotic healing. Aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis is to investigate the impact of gastric ischemic preconditioning on postoperative morbidity. A systematic literature search was performed to identify studies comparing patients undergoing gastric ischemic preconditioning before esophagectomy with nonpreconditioned patients. Continue to read the Gastric ischemic preconditioning article for free.

It's almost the end of the year which means it may be time to renew your ISDE membership. New memberships or renewals submitted from now until the end of the year are carried over to January 1, 2022.

We are pleased to announce the newly elected Officers and Executive Committee of the 2020 - 2021 ISDE Board of Directors. See who they are on the Board of Directors page.