New developments in esophageal surgery.
This article covers some new areas of development in esophageal surgery. Specific topics include reviews of long-term outcomes after laparoscopic antireflux surgery, the use of surgically placed implantable device for LES augmentation (Linx), the use of mesh for hiatal hernioplasty, and prone and nonthoracic approaches to minimally invasive esophagectomy.
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Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic Florida, Jacksonville, FL 32224, USA. smith.c.daniel@mayo.edu
D049630:Esophageal Sphincter, Lower / Q000601:surgery*; D016629:Esophagectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D004947:Esophagus / Q000601:surgery*; D018662:Fundoplication; D005764:Gastroesophageal Reflux / Q000601:surgery*; D006551:Hernia, Hiatal / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures